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Oct 12, 1492
Columbus' first voyage
Columbus was looking for a new route to India. Instead he found the new world. This is important because his voyage triggered Spain to send more expeditions to the new world. Therefore more of the new world was explored. -
Feb 25, 1519
Cortes' voyage
Cortes conquered parts of Mexico such an Mexico City, Hispaniola, and Cuba. He conquered the Aztecs. This is important because he brought 99 tons of gold and maid Spain want to explore the new world more because of the riches he found. -
Jun 2, 1519
Pineda's voyage
He is known for mapping the Gulf Coast. This is important because he mapped new land so that De Vaca could explore the Florida to Mexico coast. -
Apr 25, 1528
De Vaca voyage part 1
Narvez was the original leader. The purpose of the expedition was to explore the gulf coast. -
Nov 6, 1528
De Vaca discovers Texas
De Vaca and his men wanted to sail to Cuba from Florida instead they ended up in Galveston. They were there for 8 years. When they shipwrecked they met the Karankawas -
May 25, 1539
Moscoso's expedition
De Soto was the original leader but he died of a fever at the Mississippi river. After he died Moscoso took over. He reported that you shouldn't go back because there was no gold, harsh land, and the indians are mean. -
Nov 27, 1539
Fray Marcos and Esteban Journey
The purpose of the journey was to explore the land to the north. Esteban was slaughtered by the indians. Fray Marcos reported that there was a golden city. -
Oct 25, 1540
Coronado's expedition
He searched for the cities of Cibola and Quivera. Fray Marcos was the guide to Quivera. Fray Marcos vanished because they did not discover golden cities. The importance of this Journey was that Coronado convinced Spain to not go back to the new world for 150 years.
