Christopher

Spanish Exploration

  • Columbus' virst voyage
    Aug 3, 1492

    Columbus' virst voyage

    After convincing The Queen of Spain to finance a trip to find a route to India/Asia. Columbus led his three ships - the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria - out of the Spanish port of Palos on August 3, 1492.
  • Columbus lands on a small island in Bahamas
    Oct 10, 1492

    Columbus lands on a small island in Bahamas

    by October 10 the crew's apprehension had increased to the point of near mutiny. Columbus headed off disaster by promising his crew that if land was not sighted in two days, they would return home. The next day (October 11) land was discovered. They found various spices and Indians that they could enslave. he was more excited about the golden jewelery and bits of gold he found. he was most important for encouraging other explorers to travel to America.
  • Cortes's voyage
    Feb 5, 1519

    Cortes's voyage

    (the 5 is not the real day, i didnt know what it was) In 1518, Cortés was to command his own expedition to Mexico, but Velázquez canceled it. Cortés ignored the order and set sail for Mexico with more than 500 men and 11 ships that fall. In February 1519, the expedition reached the mexican coast. He conquered the Aztecs and got 6 million dallars worth of gold. He is important to history because since he found so much gold, this made more explorers want to visit and search for the three G's.
  • Pineda's importance
    Oct 30, 1519

    Pineda's importance

    (I DONT KNOW WHAT THE MONTH AND DAY IS) Pineda was most famous for making his map of the coast of Texas. This made it easier for other explorers to travel.
  • DeVaca's voyage part 1
    Jun 1, 1527

    DeVaca's voyage part 1

    (i dont know day) Leaving Spain, him and his leader Pánfilo de Narváez, to find Gold.
  • DeVaca Discovers Texas
    Nov 6, 1528

    DeVaca Discovers Texas

    In November, 1528, DeVaca shipwrecks in Texas. and was there from 1528 to 1537. and he also found the Karakawas.
  • Fray marcos and Estabans journey
    Nov 3, 1539

    Fray marcos and Estabans journey

    His purpose was to investegate the land to the north,Esteban, after demanding a tribes woman got killed. Fray Marcos reported the 7 cities of gold.
  • Moscoso's Expedition
    Nov 3, 1539

    Moscoso's Expedition

    De Soto was origanally the captain, but after he died, Moscoso took over for him. They found only the mississipi river and to them it was a great disapointment
  • Coronados Expedition
    Nov 3, 1540

    Coronados Expedition

    Coronado went out to search for the seven cities of gold and Quivera. Turk volunteered to lead them to Quivera. but after learning that Turk lied to him. he made him dig his own grave and the strangled him to death. he reported that the new world was of no importance and the cities of gold were a lie, making exploration slow down.