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1491
Columbus' First Voyage
at the end of the 15th century they could not get to Asia from Europe, due to barriers, they had to find a new route. Columbus wanted fame and fortune so after many tries where the Queen continuously rejects him, along with the king, because of the war against the Moors, but later he is sponsored. He then found the new world in 1492 -
1504
Cortes' First Voyage
He went out to seek fortune in the new world and he ended up conquering the Aztecs -
1519
Pineda First Voyage
Pineda was the first person to map the gulf of Mexico. -
1527
DeVacas First Voyage
his leader Narvaez sent him to claim territory from Florida to Mexico. -
1528
DeVaca explores Texas
while exploring Texas he meets the Karankawas after he was ship wrecked for 4 years. -
1530
Fray Marcos and Esteban journey
they explored the new land. the Zunis had killed Esteban so Fray Marcos reported the seven cities of gold. -
1540
Coronado Expedition
he searched for the cities of Cibola and was the first European to see, and map, the Grand Canyon and the Palo Duro Canyon. Francisco, a 'Turk' claimed to have seen the seven cities of gold which led him out with Coronado. He was later killed for lying when he brings them to an Indian village -
1540
Moscoso' Expidition
they were meant to find a way back to Spain but they had to keep backing up to rivers due to food, water, disease, along with climate. their leader, De Soto, died fro fever.