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Spanish Exploration

  • Columbus's First Voyage
    Jan 1, 1492

    Columbus's First Voyage

    Colombus dicovered and became the first explorer ever to exlplore North and South America. Colombus was originally searching for India, but landed in Cuba instead!
  • Pineda's Voyage
    Jan 1, 1519

    Pineda's Voyage

    Pineda was the first person to map the Gulf Coast. This later on caused another expedition to "the new world" based off of his map.
  • Cortes Voyage
    Oct 24, 1519

    Cortes Voyage

    Cortes conquered the Aztec indians and brought 8 tons of gold back to spain
  • De Vaca Voyage Start Day
    Jan 1, 1528

    De Vaca Voyage Start Day

    His goal was to find gold, the expedition leader was Narvez
  • Fray Marcos and Esteban's Journey
    Jan 1, 1528

    Fray Marcos and Esteban's Journey

    The purpose of the jorney was to find gold, and Fray Marcos ended up "finding" the 7 cities of gold, but we don't know if he really saw it, or if he was hallusinating, or lying.
  • De Vaca Discovers Texas
    Oct 25, 1528

    De Vaca Discovers Texas

    De Vaca discovered Texas when he crashed on Galveston. He stayed in Texas for 8 years.
  • Moscosco's Expedition
    Jan 1, 1539

    Moscosco's Expedition

    De Soto was the leader of the expedition, and the goal of the expedition was to find gold. They didn't find anything, but they did discover the Mississippi river.
  • Coronado
    Oct 25, 1540

    Coronado

    Explored 5 states (North American) trying to find the 7b cities of Cibolba and Quivera