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Aug 3, 1492
Columbus First Voyage
Columbus was looking for a new route to Asia/ India. Columbus found food and natives and explored the Caribbean. He is important because he started the Spanish exploration. -
Jan 1, 1519
Cortes Voyage
Cortes conquered Mexico city and conquered the Aztecs.It's important because he sparked the interest of many people to explore Mexico. -
Jan 1, 1519
Pineda's Voyage
the first to person to map the gulf coast from Florida to Texas. He left the map for future exploreers -
Nov 6, 1528
DeVaca Discovers Texas
DeVaca shipwrecked strong wind on the coast of Texas. DeVaca was in Texas for 7 years, and he meets the Appalachians . -
Jan 1, 1537
DeVaca Voyage Part 1
DeVaca's leader was Conquistador, Narvaez .The purpose of the expedition was to claim land and search for gold. -
Jan 1, 1540
Fray Marcos and Esteban Journey
The purpose of this journey was to explore land in the name of Catholicism and the king of Spain. Esteban was killed for trespassing land and demanding land. Fray Marcos reported the 7 Cities of Gold which lead Coronado's expedition. -
Jan 1, 1540
Coronado's Expedition
Coronado searched for were two cities, Quivera and Cibola. Turk was Coronado's guide for the second part of his voyage, unfortunately, Turk was killed . Before his death he discovered the Grand Canyon and other landforms.
