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Aug 3, 1492
Columbus' First Voyage
-Columbus sailed for Spain even though he was originally from Italy
He was looking for a new trade route to Asia
He ended up finding, not a new route to Asia, but new lands. He discovered North and South america
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Jan 1, 1504
Cortes Voyage
-Cortes conquered around Mexico city. The Aztec Empire's capital Tenochtitlan.
He conquered the Aztecs.
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Jan 1, 1519
Pineda's Voyage
- Pineda mapped the coast from Florida to Texas. He is said to be the first explorer to ever step foot in Texas This was important because his map led to further exploration along the coast, which led to colonization.
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Jan 1, 1528
DeVaca's Voyage Part 1
-They were trying to search for gold using Pineda's map
The original leader was Narvez, but he died
DeVaca wasn't truly a conquistador, he was actually an accountant! -
Oct 6, 1528
DeVaca Discovers Texas
-DeVaca got here by accident. He shipwrecked on the coast
DeVaca was in Texas for 8 years!
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Jan 1, 1539
Fray Marcos and Esteban
- Fray Marcos and Esteban went to confirm DeVaca's hearings about the seven cities of gold, or Cibola, Esteban was killed by the Zuni indian tribe. Fray Marcos thought he saw the seven cities of gold when he saw a glint of shine reflected into the sky.(It was actually fool's gold!). Seeing this he confirmed DeVaca's hearings to Spain
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Jan 1, 1539
Moscoso' Expedition
- The original leader was De Soto, but he died. Moscoso gave a bad report about Texas, say that the land was harsh, and the Indians were mean. His report, along with Coronado's, stopped any major expeditions in Texas from Spain for 150 years.
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Jan 1, 1540
Coronado's Expedition
-Coronado searched for Cibola, and Quivera. His guide for the second part of the journey was Turk, a native american who got his name because he looked Turkish.Turk was strangled by Coronado, when he figured out that Quivera wasn't real.Coronado, in his search for the 2 cities, discovered the Palo Duro canyon in Texas, and the Grand canyon in Arizona.He was important because his horrible report about Teaxas, along with Moscoso's stopped any major expeditions in Texas for 150 years!
