Explorers

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  • 1540 BCE

    Coronado

    Coronado
    their goal/purpose was to find the 7 cities of gold. Didn't find any so they didn't explore Texas for around 150 years
  • 1539 BCE

    De Soto and Moscoso

    De Soto and Moscoso
    their goal/purpose was to search for gold but he didnt find any
  • 1539 BCE

    Frar Marcos and Esteban

    Frar Marcos and Esteban
    his goal/purpose was to explore the north land but he didnt accomplish anything
  • 1528 BCE

    De Vaca and Esteban

    De Vaca and Esteban
    their goal/purpose was to find gold with the leader Narvez. Though he didn't accomplish that, he explored Texas, first to write about the Texas Indians, and he also performed the first surgery in Texas as a medicine man
  • 1519 BCE

    Pineda

    Pineda
    His goal/purpose was to find a water passage from gulf to arient. He was the first to map the gulf coast from florida to texas he also made a report of the region
  • 1519 BCE

    Cortes

    Cortes
    Cortes went on a voyage to find gold. He did find gold worth 6 million dollars. He also brought 99 tons of gold by 1570. He also conquered the Aztec Empire and claimed Mexico for Spain.
  • 1492 BCE

    columbus

    columbus
    Columbus's voyage's goal/purpose was to find a west water route to Asia/India. On his voyage he found gold and other goods also was the 1st to start permanent settlement.