-
He was looking for a west water route to Asia/ India. He found the New World , but he didn't know it was the New World. This was important because the Sapnish Started exploring North America, becvause of all the riches he had found.
-
Cortes conquered Mexico. He conquered the Aztects and leader Montazuna. This was important because he sparked the intrest of many people to explore North Americaand South America, because he found so much gold.
-
Pineda mapped the Gulf of Coast. From Florida- Texas. The mapping led to others exploring the land on the Gulf Coast.
-
DeVaca's leader was Narváez. The purpose of the expedition was to occupy some land.
-
He shipwrecked on a sandy land of the coast of Texas. DeVaca was there for about eight years. He had incountered the Karankawas, Jumanos and the Coahulitecans.
-
Fray Marcos went looking for the 7 cities of Cibola. He tells the Spanish about these beautiful golden cities. This makes them want to explore the cite.It was evidence provided in his 1539 report that triggered launch of the expedition the following year. Esteban was enslaved by one of the soilders but was able to translate with the Indians. He then occumpied Fray Marcos.
-
Hernando De Soto's expedition to explore La Florida-today's southeastern United States-and to obtain gold and other riches from the native peoples of the North American continent.
-
The entire army marched east to the Texas panhandle, and in May Coronado and thirty horsemen rode north to Quivira, which was located in Kansas. Again finding no wealth, they returned to the Albuquerque area.He discovered the Grand Conyon and the Palo Duro Canyon. If him and his men didn't then our history wouldn't be found out until later. Texas would have less history and an uncovered landmark. Also would the U.S.
