Spanish Exploration

  • Columbus' First Voyage
    Aug 3, 1492

    Columbus' First Voyage

    Columbus was looking for a route to India. Columbus found America! He explored what is now the Caribbean and Bahamas. It was important because he sparked exploration. He also made 4 trips and created the 1st permanent settlement.
  • Cortes' Voyage
    Jan 1, 1519

    Cortes' Voyage

    He conquered what is present day Mexico city. He conquered the Aztecs. It was important because he found what is present day Mexico City.
  • Pinedas Voyage
    Jan 1, 1519

    Pinedas Voyage

    He made the 1st map. He cane backa dnmade a report of the area. This was important because he lead others to explore the coast.
  • DeVaca Voyage (part 1)
    Jan 1, 1528

    DeVaca Voyage (part 1)

    Narvez is the original leader. The purpose of the expedition was to chart the gulf coast.
  • DeVaca discovers Texas
    Jan 1, 1528

    DeVaca discovers Texas

    He discovered Texas by searching for gold in Florida. He was there from 1528-1537. They encountered the Karankawa Indians on their journey.
  • Moscoso’ Expedition
    Jan 1, 1539

    Moscoso’ Expedition

    De Soto was the leader but fell ill at the Mississippi river of a fever. Moscosso took over after his death. He gave the same report that Coronado did.
  • Fray Marcos and Esteban Journey
    Jan 1, 1539

    Fray Marcos and Esteban Journey

    to study the land to the North Evaluate. Estaban was the first black man in Texas. He was killed by one of the villagers because he demanded food and women. Fray Marcos reported he saw a city that shined and sparkled in the desert sun.
  • Coronado’s expedition
    Jan 1, 1540

    Coronado’s expedition

    He explored 5 states looking for the 7 cities of gold of Cibola and later looking for Quivera on the second part of the trip. He discovered the Texas palo Duro canyon and the Grand Canyon. His leader for the second part was Esteban. He reported that Texas was a bad place so, Spain did not return for 150 years.