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He was looking for a new route to Asia. He landed in the Bahamas and found gold, native americans, and most importantly the New World
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He found gold and started major exploration
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Accompanied by about 11 ships, 500 men, 13 horses and a small number of cannons, he landed in Tenochtitlan where the Aztecs thought he was a god. he then procedded to slaughter the Aztecs and take overe the city. the city was torn down, covered with dirt, and Mexico City was built on top of the ruins. He then personaly ruled over Mexico City until October 15, 1524
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first person to map the Gulf of Mexico
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He was the first person to map the Gulf coast and dicovered the Rio Grande. on June 2, 1519 he dicovered the Mississippi River, He returned to Jamaica in the late fall of 1519, where he died year later
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During eight years of traveling across the Texas, he became a slave, trader and shaman to various Native American tribes.
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Landed in present day Tampa Bay, Florida
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He landed in present day Tampa Bay, Florida
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During eight years of traveling across the Texas, he became a slave, trader and shaman to various Native American tribes.
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Estaban traveled ahead of Fray Marcos and was killed by indians. Fray Marcos went on however an claimed to see the seven cities of Cibola
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He was looking for gold and the seven cities of Cibola then he heard about Quivera which, supposedly, was entirely mad of gold and was run my Amazon women.
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Said the same thing about Texas that Coronado did. He said that it was of no use to Spain
