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Spanish Exploration

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  • Dec 2, 1419

    Cortes voyage

    Cortes voyage
    Cortes conquered Aztec empire in Mexico. This is important because parts of Mexico and Spain would not be the same. Everything would be different including America and other parts because it effects everything.
  • Aug 3, 1492

    Columbus’ first voyage

    Columbus’ first voyage
    Columbus was looking for a faster way to India because all the spices were there. Columbus actualy found the Bahamas but, he was looking for India. If he did not find the Bahamas the indians would not be called that because he thought it was India. Also America would be a lot different today without him.
  • Nov 5, 1519

    Pineda’s voyage

    Pineda’s voyage
    Pineda had a Spanish expedition that sailed along the Gulf of Mexico coastline from Florida to Cabo Rojo. In Mexico,1519. He and his men were the first Europeans to explore and map the Gulf between the areas previously explored by Juan Ponce De León and Diego Velázquez. This is important because most of are land would not be explored for a long time and some parts wouln't be as advanced as others.
  • Jan 1, 1528

    DeVaca Voyage Part 1

    DeVaca Voyage Part 1
    Narvez was the leader and they were looking for gold.
  • Nov 5, 1528

    DeVaca discovers Texas

    DeVaca discovers Texas
    They were looking for gold and they were going to Florida. When they got there they got stranded and they were there for 8 years. When they were there they meet 3 tribes Karankwa, Couhiltecans, and Jumano.
  • Nov 5, 1539

    Fray Marcos and Esteban Journey

    Fray Marcos and Esteban Journey
    The whole pupose of the journey was to study the land and evaluate North Texas. Estaban got killed by the Zunis because he came in and demanded women. Fray Marcos reported beautiful city filled with gold.
  • Nov 5, 1539

    Moscoso' Expedition

    Moscoso' Expedition
    Desota was the leader and he died. They discovered the Mississippi River and explored part of Texas.
  • Nov 5, 1540

    Coronado's Expedition

    Coronado's Expedition
    Coronado seached for the cities Cibola and Quivera and is guide was Turk. Turk had to dig his own grave and he got strangeled to death. He discovered Palo Duro Canyon and The Grand Canyon. The mission was important because exploration stoped in Texas and for 150 year no one explored.