Spanish Exploration

  • Columbus' first voyage
    Aug 3, 1492

    Columbus' first voyage

    He was trying to find a new route to India. Columbus found new world and he found little amounts of gold.
  • Cortes voyage
    Jan 1, 1519

    Cortes voyage

    Cortes explore Mexico and he found lots of tons of gold and a group of indians called the Aztecs
  • Pineda's voyage
    Jan 1, 1519

    Pineda's voyage

    Pineda found the first route to the pacific ocean. He also created the map of the Gulf coast.
  • DeVaca voyage part 1 start day
    Jan 1, 1528

    DeVaca voyage part 1 start day

    He performed the first surgery in Texas as medicine man
  • Devaca discovers Texas
    Jan 1, 1537

    Devaca discovers Texas

    Performed the first surgery in Texas as a medicine man
  • Fray Marcos and Esteban Journey
    Jan 1, 1539

    Fray Marcos and Esteban Journey

    He told people that he has seeing a city filled with gold looked larger than Mexico city. They explore Texas and New Mexico.
  • Moscoso's expedition
    Jan 1, 1539

    Moscoso's expedition

    Moscoso was searching for gold. He discovered the Mississippi river. He gave the same report that coronado gave. Spain will not return for another 150 years.
  • Coronado's expedition
    Jan 1, 1540

    Coronado's expedition

    He explore Arizona, New Mexico, Kansas,and Oklahoma. He reported that there was no gold in Texas that Texas had harsh land and difficult indians.