Explorers

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  • Oct 12, 1492

    Christopher Columbus

    Christopher Columbus
    He was looking for a west water route to India. He discovered the New World (North and South America). It was important because the spanish started exploring North America.
  • Jun 2, 1519

    Pineda

    Pineda
    He was the first to map the Gulf coast from Florida to Texas and made a report of the region. It was important because his map led to others exploring the land on the Gulf coast.
  • Nov 8, 1519

    Hernan Cortes

    Hernan Cortes
    He conquered the Aztecs and the leader Montezuma. It was important because he sparcked the intrest of many people to explore North and South America.
  • Jan 1, 1538

    DeVaca Voyage Start Day

    DeVaca Voyage Start Day
    The leader was Narvez. The purpose of the expedition was to explore Pineda's map.
  • Jan 1, 1538

    DeVaca Discovers Texas

    DeVaca Discovers Texas
    He got lost in a gale and ended up on Galveston. He was there for 8 years.
  • Jan 1, 1539

    Fray Marcos and Esteban

    Fray Marcos and Esteban
    The purpose was to study the island to the north and to verify the 7 cities if gold.They explored Texas and New Mexico.He reported that he saw a city filled with gold and looked larger the Mexico city.
  • Jan 1, 1539

    Moscoso's Expedition

    Moscoso's Expedition
    The leader of the expedition was DeSoto. The purpose was to find gold. He discovered the Mississippi river. He gave the same basic report that Coronado gave.
  • Jan 1, 1540

    Coronado

    Coronado
    He was looking to find the 7 cities of gold. he was looking for the 7 cities of gold and Quivera. It is impiortant because with the report the Spanish didn't return with any major expidition for 150 years.