Spanish Exploration

  • Columbus First Voyage
    Oct 20, 1492

    Columbus First Voyage

    Columbus was looking for a new route to Asia,instead of Columbus finding Asia he found a bunch of islands.This is important because he had triggered explorers to come over to explore.
  • Pineda's Voyage
    Jun 2, 1519

    Pineda's Voyage

    Pineda was the first to report and have detailed map and give it to the King and Governor of Spain.It was important because it created more exploration.
  • Cortes Voyage
    Oct 23, 1519

    Cortes Voyage

    Cortes had conquered the country of Mexico,he had also conquered the Aztecs.He had claimed land and found a bunch of riches for Spain
  • DeVaca Voyage-Start Day
    Sep 22, 1528

    DeVaca Voyage-Start Day

    His orginal leader was Narvez,The purpose of his expedition was to search for the seven cities of gold.
  • DeVaca discovers Texas
    Nov 6, 1528

    DeVaca discovers Texas

    They discovered Texas by getting shipwrecked in the coast of Texas,he was there for 7 years and he met the Apalachen Indians
  • Mosocso Expedition
    May 21, 1539

    Mosocso Expedition

    Moscoso leader was De Soto, De Soto died from a fever.He reported that Texas is the same as Coronado reported.
  • Fray Macros and Esteban Journey
    Oct 25, 1539

    Fray Macros and Esteban Journey

    The purpose of his journey was to study the land to the North Evaluate.Esteban was killed by Indians.Fray Marcos reports the seven cities of Gold are Real.
  • Coronado's Expedition
    Sep 22, 1540

    Coronado's Expedition

    To find the 7 cities of Gold and Cibola,Fray Marcos was his 2nd guide to Querva. Fray Macros had disappeared.5 states and Palo Duro Canyon and Grand Canyon.