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Spanish Exploration

  • Colombus' First Voyage
    Aug 3, 1492

    Colombus' First Voyage

    He was looking for a west water route to Asia\India. He discovered the New World (North and South America), gold, and Native Americans. The importance is that it brought the Spanish in North America because of the riches.
  • Pineda's Voyage
    Jan 1, 1519

    Pineda's Voyage

    He made the first map of the gulf coast from Florida to Texas. This was very important because it led to others exploring the land on the Gulf Coast.
  • Cortes Voyage
    Feb 18, 1519

    Cortes Voyage

    He conquered the Aztecs and leader Montezuma and brought back gold. He sparked the interest of many people to explore North and South America because he found so much gold.
  • DeVaca Voyage Start Day
    Jan 1, 1528

    DeVaca Voyage Start Day

    Narvez was the leader. The purpose was to search for gold in Florida with the leader Narvez.
  • DeVaca discovers Texas
    Jan 1, 1537

    DeVaca discovers Texas

    He was in Texas for a few years. He was looking for the 7 cities of gold.
  • Fray Marcos and Esteban Journey
    Jan 1, 1539

    Fray Marcos and Esteban Journey

    The purpose of the journey was to study the land to the North and verify the 7 cities of gold. He told that he saw a city filled with gold that looked larger then Mexico City. The Conquistor Coronado is sent to find this golden city
  • Moscoso' Expedition
    Jan 1, 1539

    Moscoso' Expedition

    The purpose was to search for gold. He discovered the Mississippi River. He gave the same basic report that Coronado gave Spain would not return for 150 years because of these reports
  • Coronado's expedition
    Jan 1, 1540

    Coronado's expedition

    He was trying to find the 7 cities of gold for spain. The two cities he really looked for was Cibola and Quivera. They were not to go to Texas because it offers no gold which it didn't and no one was there for 150 years.