Spanish exploration

  • Columba's first voyage
    Jan 1, 1492

    Columba's first voyage

    Hewas lookinfg for a easier way to Asia,He found north america but he landed in the bahammas it was important because he started the exploration there
  • Cortes voyage
    Jan 1, 1519

    Cortes voyage

    Conquered the aztecs, important because he brought back 99 tons of gold.
  • Pinadas voyage
    Jan 1, 1519

    Pinadas voyage

    he found a water route to the pacific ocean, first to map texas coast
  • Devacas voyage
    Jan 1, 1528

    Devacas voyage

    Narvez was the leader and they where there to search for gold in florida
  • devaca in texas
    Jan 1, 1530

    devaca in texas

    The florida indeans killed then gave them a cirtin piecie of land, they made crude boates and washed up in a gale. 65 yerars
  • FRAY MARCOS AND ESTABAN
    Nov 3, 1539

    FRAY MARCOS AND ESTABAN

    To study the land to the north Evaluate ,Told of seeing a city filled with gold: looked larger than Mexico City , had no acomposhments
  • coronado expedition
    Jan 1, 1541

    coronado expedition

    To find the 7 cities of gold for Spain,Explored 5 states looking for the 7 cities of Cibola and later looking for Quivera on the 2nd part of the trip,Texas-Palo Duro Arizona-Grand Canyon
  • moscoso expodition
    Jan 1, 1542

    moscoso expodition

    DeSoto Was leader he died,Search for gold,Discovered the Mississippi River,Gave the same basic report that Coronado gave. Spain would not return for 150 years because of these reports