Exploration

Spanish Exploration

By Copley_Abagail
  • Jan 1, 1492

    Columbus

    Columbus
    He was looking for a shorter route to India.
    He found North America.
    hes important becuase he started spanish exploration.
  • Jan 1, 1519

    Cortes

    Cortes
    He conqured the aztecs and their leader. He is important becaused he sparked the intrest to explore North and South America.
  • Jan 1, 1519

    Pineda

    Pineda
    He was the first to map the gulf coast from Florida to Texas.
    He is important because his map led others to explore.
  • Jan 1, 1527

    De Vaca *start*

    De Vaca *start*
    The leader was governer Narvez.
    The porpuse was to leave Spain to go on an expedition to the southeastern part of North America. The expedition planned to conquer lands for Spain
  • Jan 1, 1528

    De Vaca *galveston*

    De Vaca *galveston*
    De Vaca landed on Galveston Narvez left them in Florida so he had to build 5 boats to try and get back but a gale came and changed their direction. They were on Galveston Island for 8 years.
  • Jan 1, 1539

    Fray Marcos

    Fray Marcos
    The purpose of the journey was to get to the seven cities.
    What happened was Esteban was killed for demading Zunis for the women and gold so Fray just said he saw the city.
    Fray reported that he saw the beautiful grand and gold city.
  • Jan 1, 1539

    Moscoso

    Moscoso
    De Soto was the leader.
    The purpose was to search for gold.
    De Soto died so Moscoso took over the expedition.
    Reported that the land had nothing to offer and there was no gold.
  • Jan 1, 1540

    Coronado

    Coronado
    Coronado was looking for the seven ctites gold.
    He found Palo Duro Canyon and the grand canyon.
    The importance of the trip was to return with gold for Spain.