Spanish exploration

Spanish Exploration

  • columbus' first voyage
    Jan 1, 1492

    columbus' first voyage

    Columbus was looking for gold for Queen Isabella. Columbus was also looking for a water route Asia but he discovered the new world. It was important because we wouldn't be America today if he didn't.
  • Cortes voyage
    Jan 1, 1519

    Cortes voyage

    Cortes conquered the Aztecs in Mexico. This is important because he found a lot of gold and he made other people want to explore north and south America because he found so much gold.
  • Pineda's voyage
    Jan 1, 1519

    Pineda's voyage

    Pineda sailed Texas to Florida along the coast and mapped it. This is important because other explorers used his map.
  • DeVaca Voyage part 1 start day
    Jan 1, 1528

    DeVaca Voyage part 1 start day

    His leader was narvez and his purpose was to search for gold in Florida.
  • DeVaca discovers Texas
    Jan 1, 1537

    DeVaca discovers Texas

    He was in Texas for nine years. He landed here because he was shipwrecked and landed in Galveston. He met the Karankawas, Couhiltecans, and the Jumano indians.
  • Moscoso's Expedition
    Jan 1, 1539

    Moscoso's Expedition

    His leader was Desoto he died at the Mississippi river. They discovered Missippi.
  • Fray Marcos and Esteban Journey
    Jan 1, 1540

    Fray Marcos and Esteban Journey

    Their purpose for this journey was to study the land to the north and evaluate. The Zuni indians killed Esteban because he demaned their women and food. Fray marcos said he saw the most beautiful and golden city.
  • Coronado's expedition
    Jan 1, 1540

    Coronado's expedition

    He was searching for the seven cities of gold. He searched for Cibola and Quivera. His guide for the second part was Turk, Turk tricked him so Coronado strangled Turk. he discovered the Palo Duro canyon in Texas and the Grand Canyon on Arizona. It is important because he discovered 5 states.