Boat

Spanish Exploration

  • Columbus first voyage
    Aug 3, 1492

    Columbus first voyage

    Columbus was looking for a new route to Asia. He found the New World. It was important because if would not found the New World, I dont think there would be a South and North America.
  • Cortes voyage
    Jan 1, 1519

    Cortes voyage

    Cortes conquered Mexico, he also found the Aztecs and the leader Montezuma. It was very important because he found lots of gold.
  • Pinedas voyage
    Jan 1, 1519

    Pinedas voyage

    Pineda mapped the coast from Florida to Texas. it was important because the map of the coast led to others exploring the land on the Gulf Coast.
  • DeVaca voyage Part 1 start day
    Jan 1, 1528

    DeVaca voyage Part 1 start day

    The leader was Narvez, and hed declared to find gold in Florida
  • DeVaca discovers Texas
    Nov 6, 1528

    DeVaca discovers Texas

    He had shipped left, then thats when he meet the karankowas.
  • Fray Marcos and Esteban Journey
    Jan 1, 1539

    Fray Marcos and Esteban Journey

    The purpose of the journey was to study the land to the North evaluate. Esteban got killed by the Zunis. Fray Marcos report that he had seen the most beutiful golden city.
  • Moscoso Expedetion
    May 25, 1539

    Moscoso Expedetion

    He was the leader. He discovered the missisippi river he died at the missisippi river.
  • Coronado's Expedetion
    Jan 1, 1540

    Coronado's Expedetion

    The two cities he searched for was Ebola and Quivera. His guide was Turk and when they found nothing they made him dig his own grave and then put him in his grave. He discoverd the Palo Duro canyon and the Grand Canyon. His journey was important because after his report poeple did not come to texas for 150 years.