Spanish exploration

Spanish exploration

  • Aug 3, 1492

    columbus

    columbus
    columbus was looking for india but he found north america.
  • Mar 1, 1519

    cortes

    cortes
    cortes was sent to find gold but took over the aztec empire and took 99 tons of gold for himself
  • Oct 27, 1519

    pindea

    pindea
    He was sent to map the coast
  • Nov 3, 1528

    De vaca and esteban

    De vaca and esteban
    told fray marcos about the seven cities of of gold but was a lie
  • Nov 3, 1539

    fray marcos

    fray marcos
    was sent to find the golden city
  • Nov 5, 1539

    moscoso

    moscoso
    was sent to find gold
  • Nov 5, 1540

    coronado

    coronado
    was sent to find seven cities of gold