Spanish exploration

Spanish Exploration

  • Columbus' first voyage
    Jan 1, 1492

    Columbus' first voyage

    He was looking for a west water route to Asia/India.
    He found the new world.
    It was importatnt because he started the spanish exploration in North America because of the riches he found.
  • Cortes Voyage
    Jan 1, 1519

    Cortes Voyage

    He conquered Mexico.
    It was importatnt because he sparked the intrest of many people to explore North and South America because he found so much gold.
  • Pineda's Voyage
    Jan 1, 1519

    Pineda's Voyage

    He was the first to map the Gulf Coast from Flordia to Texas.
    It was important because his map of the coast led to others exploring the land on the coast.
  • DeVaca Voyage start day
    Jan 1, 1528

    DeVaca Voyage start day

    Narvez was the leader.
    The purpose of this voyage was to look for gold.
  • DeVaca discovers Texas
    Nov 6, 1528

    DeVaca discovers Texas

    He built boats and then shipwrecked on Galveston.
    He was there for 8 years.
  • Fray Marcos and Esteban Journey
    Jan 1, 1539

    Fray Marcos and Esteban Journey

    The purpose was to study the land to the North Evaloate.
    They didint have any acopishments. Fray Marcos mislead future expeditions.
    Fray Marcos reported that he saw a city filled with gold: looked larger than Mexico City.
  • Moscoso's Expedition
    Jan 1, 1539

    Moscoso's Expedition

    De Soto was the leader.
    The purpose of the expexdition was to search for gold.
    De Soto and Moscoso discovered the Mississippi River. De Soto died at the Mississippi River.
    Moscoso gave the same basic report as Cornodo saying there was no gold and there was no reason to go to Texas so the spanish didnt have any major expeditions for 150 years.
  • Cornodo's Expedition
    Jan 1, 1540

    Cornodo's Expedition

    He was looking for the 7 cities of gold for spain.
    He searched for Cibola and Quivera.
    it was important because because spanish didnt return with any major expeditions for 150 years after hearing Cornodo's and Moscoso's reports. Cornodo discovered the Grand Canyon and Palo Duro Canyon.