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Jan 1, 1492
Colombus’ first voyage
He was seeking out to find if the world was flat. But ended up finding north america, which was a undiscovered area. -
Jan 1, 1519
Cortes voyage
Coquered Aztecs and leader of Montezuma, he did it with such intrest because he found so much gold. -
Jan 1, 1519
Pineda’s voyage
He wanted sail coast from Florida Texas, because he wanted to find a water route to the pacific ocean. -
Jan 1, 1528
DeVaca Voyage
Leader Narvez, to search for gold in Florida. -
Jan 1, 1537
DeVaca discovers Texas
He got washed up on Galveston from a storm he was stuck there and survived for 7 years. -
Jan 1, 1539
Fray Marcos and Esteban Journey
They went to study the land and verify the 7 cities of gold. They ended up finding it but with very little gold. Fray Marcos said he saw a city larger than Mexico City and being filled with gold. -
Jan 1, 1539
Moscoso’ Expedition
The leader was De Soto, they were searching for gold. They ended up finding the Mississippi River instead. Because of that they gave Texas a bad report and nobody from spain would return for 150 years because of these reports. -
Jan 1, 1540
Coronado’s expedition
He was looking for the 7 cities of gold for Spain. He looked in Cibola and later on he looked for it at Quivera. He wanted to find the gold of the 7 cities, and later on saying there was nothing in Texas.
