Spanish exploration

Spanish Explorers

  • Aug 3, 1492

    Christopher Columbus

    Christopher Columbus
    He was trying to find an all water route to asia. He found North America.
  • Jan 1, 1519

    Pineda

    Pineda
    Find a water route to the Pacific Ocean.This is important because he was the first one to find florida to Texas
  • Jan 1, 1519

    Fray Marcos and esteban journey

    Fray Marcos and esteban journey
    they went to study the land to the north evalute. estaban was killed by the zunis for demading their women and food. Fray reports seeing the most beautiful grad and golden city.
  • Feb 18, 1519

    cortes voyage

    cortes voyage
    He sailed to Mexico to find gold
  • Jun 17, 1527

    deVaca Part 1 start day

    deVaca Part 1 start day
    Pánfilo Narvaez was his leader and the purpose of this expadition was to search for gold in Florida.
  • Nov 6, 1529

    DeVaca discovers Texas

    DeVaca discovers Texas
    On his way to Mexico he shipwrecked in Texas. He was starving and dehydrated. he stayed there for 4 years and met the karankawas.
  • May 25, 1539

    moscoso' expedition

    moscoso' expedition
    de soto and he died. they found the mississippi river
  • Oct 31, 1540

    coroando's expedition

    coroando's expedition
    he looked for Texas and Arizona. Fray Marcos was his leader and his leader got sent back to spain.He found the Palo Duro canyon and the grande canyon. he was looking the city of gold