Spanish exploration

Spanish Explorers

  • Christopher Columbus
    Aug 3, 1492

    Christopher Columbus

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

    Pineda

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

    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.
  • cortes voyage
    Feb 18, 1519

    cortes voyage

    He sailed to Mexico to find gold
  • deVaca Part 1 start day
    Jun 17, 1527

    deVaca Part 1 start day

    Pánfilo Narvaez was his leader and the purpose of this expadition was to search for gold in Florida.
  • DeVaca discovers Texas
    Nov 6, 1529

    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.
  • moscoso' expedition
    May 25, 1539

    moscoso' expedition

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

    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