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Aug 3, 1492
Colombus' firts voage
Colombus was looking for a shortcut or route to Asia.
Colombus found the new world/ America.
This was important because he found a route to America, the New World, and started the spanish exploring in North America. -
Jan 1, 1519
Pineda's voyage
Pineda wanted to find a water passage from the gulf to the orient. he also wanted to find gold.
He mapped nearly 800 miles of shoreline.
This was important because his map of the coast led others exploring the land of the Gulf coast. -
Nov 8, 1519
Cortes Voage
Cortez conquered in mexico.
Cortez conquered the Aztec Empire.
This was important because he sparked the interest in many people because of all the gold. -
Jan 1, 1527
De vaca voyage part 1
De vaca's expedition was led by Panfilo de Narvaz, who wanted to claim the territory from Florida to Mexico for spain in 1527 -
Jan 1, 1527
Devaca voyage part 2
After his leader abandoned him, Devaca and his men shipwrecked and washed up in Texas.While they were there they met the Karankawas and the Apaches. -
Jan 1, 1539
Fray Marcos and Esteban
In 1593, Fray Marcos and Esteban set out in search for the golden cities of Cibola. unfortunately, Esteban looking of women, ends up getting killed by indians. When Fray Marcos returns he reports seeing cities of gold. The gold he saw or thaught he saw turns out to be no gold. -
May 25, 1539
Moscosco' Expedition
When Hernando de Soto died on May 21, 1542 Moscoso succeeded him as commander of the army. Luis de Moscoso Alvarado with the Army marched west possibly reaching northwest Louisiana and then marched to the west coming to Texas. Not finding any gold and fighting Indians they went back to the Mississippi River and built seven bargantines, or pinnaces, with which to seek a water route to Mexico. They had followed the coasts of Louisiana and Texas and eventually reached Mexico City. -
Jan 1, 1540
coronado expedition
Coronado searched for the 7 cities of gold and Cibola.Their guid to Cibola lead them in multiple directions. When Coronado reached Cibola he figured there was no riches. Frey de Niza said there were. He had Frey de niza ejected for the lies he told.The expedition continued and they traveled to Quivira, found no transportable riches,and also found no wealth. The second journey was guided by Pedro de tovar and it was most important because they discovered the Americas more.
