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Feb 23, 1540
Coronado's expedition
Spanish was looking for cities of gold while he was doing this he explored a lot. In the end he didn't find what he was looking for. -
Period: 1541 to
Spain claiming land in Nebraska
They lost and gained land back many times. Always fought French for it. -
Jacques Maerqette’s Expedition
Traveled along the Missouri river. Set up a trade route -
Period: to
France claiming land in Nebraska
Fought with Spain a lot for it. In end sold it to the United States. -
Étienne de Veniard, Sieur de Bourgmont comes to Nebraska
traveled the Missouri river to mouth of platte river. he was trading fur during it. -
Villasur’s Expedition
Their objective was to stop the french traders that were in their territory. Also figure out french plan. -
Period: to
United States claims land that is now Nebraska
Bought land from France for 15 million dollars(Louisiana Purchase). Lewis and Clark explored the new land. -
Lewis and Clark’s Expedition
One goal was trying to find the north west passage. They also wanted to Bring back information about the new land. -
Zebulon Pike’s Expedition
23 soldiers sent to gather information information on Spanish out west.