Spanish Explorers

  • Aug 3, 1492

    Columbus First Voyage

    Columbus First Voyage
    When Columbus set sail he was looking for a new route tho Cathay. Also the three G's which were god gold and glory
  • Oct 25, 1519

    Cortes Voyage

    Cortes Voyage
    Cortes landed in Mexico and he conquered the Aztecs. This is important because he brought a lot of gold to Spain which triggered other explorers to come.
  • Oct 26, 1519

    Pineda Voyage

    Pineda Voyage
    Pineda was the first person to ever map the coast. This later led to many people exploring that area.
  • Oct 26, 1528

    Devaca discovers Texas

    Devaca discovers Texas
    De Vaca shipwrecked in Galveston. He was here for about 8 years. He ended up meeting the karankawas,coahuletecan,and the Jumano's.
  • Oct 26, 1528

    De Vaca Voyage Part 1 start day

    De Vaca Voyage Part 1 start day
    Cabeza de Vaca's purpose was to find gold. The leader was Narvaez originally but when he died Devaca became the leader.
  • Oct 26, 1539

    Fray Marcos and Esteban Journey

    Fray Marcos and Esteban Journey
    Fray Marcos and Estebans purpose was to study land. Esteban was killed by indians. Fray Marcos later reported that he saw the 7 cities of gold
  • Oct 26, 1539

    Moscoso's Expedition

    Moscoso's Expedition
    De Soto was the leader then he died. He backed up Coronado that is why spain didn't send other explorers for 150 years
  • Oct 26, 1540

    Coronado's Expedition

    Coronado's Expedition
    He searched for quivera and the seven cities of gold. For the second part of the jurney a guy called turk was leading them to Quivera. When they got there they figured out that it was a village. They later killed turk and they never found any gold. Coronado reported that Texas was horrible and that no one should go