Spanish exploration

Spanish Exploration

  • Colubus' First Voyage
    Jan 1, 1492

    Colubus' First Voyage

    Christopher Colubus was sailing across seas so he could find riches in Cathway
  • Period: Jan 1, 1492 to Jan 1, 1537

    Spanish Exploration

  • Cortes Voyage
    Jan 1, 1519

    Cortes Voyage

    Cortes Wanted to find gold in Mexico.
  • Pineda's Voyage
    Jan 1, 1519

    Pineda's Voyage

    Water route to pacific ocean
  • DeVaca Voyage
    Jan 1, 1528

    DeVaca Voyage

    Search for gold in Florida with the leader Narvez
  • DeVaca Discovers Texas
    Jan 1, 1537

    DeVaca Discovers Texas

    He was washed to shore on Galveston Island
  • Fray Marcos and Estaban Journey
    Jan 1, 1539

    Fray Marcos and Estaban Journey

    His purpose was to study the land to the north and evaluate. He reported seeing a beautiful grand and golden city.
  • Moscoso Expedition
    Jan 1, 1539

    Moscoso Expedition

    De Soto was the leader, he died and Moscoso took over for him. They discovered the Mississippi River.
  • Coronado's Expedition
    Jan 1, 1540

    Coronado's Expedition

    He searched for Florida and Texas, He goes with Turk and and Turk lied because he wanted to find his original tribe, so he dug his own grave and Coronado killed him. Coronado discovered the Palo Duro Canyon and the Grand Canyon. Coronado wanted to find the 7 cities of gold for Spain.