Explorers

By karinabieber
  • Jan 1, 1492

    Columbus sailed to find a west water route to Asia

    Columbus sailed to find a west water route to Asia
    Columbus was trying to find a west water route to Asia. Instead he ended up in America (the new world). But he did not know he was in the New World. He brought back gold and other goods.
  • Jan 1, 1519

    Cortes was searching for gold

    Cortes was searching for gold
    Cortes was searching for gold. He conquered Aztecs and the leader of Montezuma. Cortes brought back 6 million dollars worth of gold. He brought back back 99 tons of gold by 1576.
  • Jan 1, 1519

    Pienda was trying to find a water route to the Pacific Ocean

    Pienda was trying to find a water route to the Pacific Ocean
    Pineda was the first to map the Gulf Coast. (Florida to Texas) He also made a report about the region.
  • Jan 1, 1528

    De vaca and Esteban were seaching for gold with Narvez

    De vaca and Esteban were seaching for gold with Narvez
    First to explore Texas. tHey was also the first to give a report of Texas Indians. Also the first to perform surgery in Texas.
  • Jan 1, 1539

    Frar Marcos and Esteban were trying to verify 7 cities of gold

    Frar Marcos and Esteban were trying to verify 7 cities of gold
    did not accomplish anything. They told that they saw a city filled with gold and larger than Mexico City.
  • Jan 1, 1539

    Desoto and Moscoso

    Desoto and Moscoso
    They were searching for gold. They dicovered the mississippi river. They explored Florida to Texas. They reported same as Cornado
  • Jan 1, 1540

    Cornado was looking for the 7 cities of gold.

    Cornado was looking for the 7 cities of gold.
    Explored 5 states. began a 2nd trip looking for Quivera.