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Aug 3, 1492
christopher columbus sailed the ocean blue in 1419 i the nina de pita and the santa maria
He was looking for the new world whcih was India or Asia.
he landed on The Bahamas first and then on Cuba and then on Nort America. -
Jan 1, 1519
Pinedas Voyage
Pineda mapped the coast line from florida to texas.
it was important becasue his map led other to discover the land -
Feb 18, 1519
Cortes Voyage
He conquered the Aztec in New Spain and took over their capital
Tenochlitanit
It was important because he founf lots of gold and made spaniards want to come to Mexico -
Jan 1, 1528
DeVacas Voyage
who was his leader Narves
what was the purpose of the expedition to Colonize Spanish Florida -
Nov 6, 1528
DeVaca Discovers Texas
how did this happened he ship wrecked in Glaveston
how long was he there 8yrs
what tribes did he meet Krankawas and the Coauhilitecan -
May 21, 1531
Fray Marcos and Esteban Journey
pourpose of journey- find the 7 cities of Cibola
what happened to esteban- Went ahead and was killed by the Zuni tribe
what did fray marcos report- that he saw the 7 Cites of Cibola from a distance but it was the same size of Mexico -
Jan 1, 1539
Moscosos Expedition
De Soto was the leader
The leader died by the Mississippi River
They discovered tye Mississippi River -
Jan 1, 1540
Coronados expedition
7 cities of Cibola and Quivera
hIs name was Turk and coronado made him dig a hole for his own grave
Discovered Plo Duro canyon and Grand Canyon
Because it made the spaniords not go back to Texas
