Spanish Exploration

Columbus First Voyage

Aug 12, 1492

1. he started spanish exploration in America. riches found.
2. he made 4 trips his plan was to find a water route to Asia. but he didnt know what was all there

Cortes voyage

Jan 1, 1519

1. Conquired the Aztecs Empire
2. TONS of gold was found. 99 tons.
3. when he found the tons of gold it attracted people to see if there was more.

Pinedas Voyage

Jan 1, 1519

1. he was the leader of the exploration along the gulf.
2. he was a cartographer whose map marks the first document in texas history.

DeVaca Voyage part 1

Jan 1, 1528

1. he was trying to search for gold in Flordia. the leader was Narvez.
2. he reported the 7 cities of gold exist.
3. people began to explore Texas to find Cibola.

De Vaca discovers Texas

Jan 1, 1537

1. this happened because he went to search for gold but he found something else.
2. he was in Texas for 8 years.
3. he met the karawankas.

Fray Marcos and Estaban Journey

Jan 1, 1539

1. Marcos wanted to study the new land to the north
2. conquistador. Cornado is sent to find his golden city.
3. he exploredTexas and New Mexico.
4. spaniards beleived that Estaban was killed in the city Zuni.
5. that reported that he didnt see him killed they only assumed

Moscoso' Expedition 1539-1542

Jan 1, 1539

1. he explored Flordia- Texas
2. he just backed up Coronado
3. he gave the same basic report to not return for 150 years.

Coronado's Expedition

Jan 1, 1542

1. he wanted to find the 7 cities of gold for spain
2. he explored Texas, Arazonia, New Mexico, Oklaholma, and Kansas
3. he explored 5 states looking for gold 4.discovered Palo Duro Canyon and Grand Canyon.
4. he reported do not go to Texas, the land offers nothing! no gold and indians are mean
5. with his report spanish will not return for 150 years.