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Jan 1, 1492
columbus' First voyage
Cloumbus was looking for a west water route to Asia/India.
He discovers the new world witch is North America.
It was important because the spanish started to explore because of the reaches he found. -
Jan 1, 1519
Cortes Voyage
He coquered the Aztecs and became leader of the Montezumas.
He brought back 6 million dollars worth or gold, He brought 99 tons of gold by 1570.
He sparked the interest of many people to explore North and South America because he found so much gold. -
Jan 1, 1519
Pineda's Voyage
He was the first to map the Gulf Coast from Florida to Texas he also made a report of the region.
his map of the coast led to other exploring the land of the gulf Coast. -
Jan 1, 1528
DeVaca discovers start day
Narvez is the original leader of DeVaca.
the purpose of his expedition was beacuse he heard that there was 7 cities of gold cities stated people should go to Texas. -
Nov 6, 1528
DeVaca Discovers Texas
DeVaca went to the North then to the West. There he fiends the tribes Karankawa, Couhiltecan, and Humanos.
He was there for 8 years. -
Jan 1, 1539
Fray Marcos and Esteban Journey
the purpose of the journey was to study the land to the North evaluation.
They have no accomplishments.
They told of seeing a city field with gold that looked larger than Mexico city. -
Jan 1, 1540
Coronado's Expedition
He was looking to fiend the 7 cities of gold for spain.
Explored 5 states looking for the 7 cities of Cibola and later looking for Quivera on the 2nd part of the trip.
Coronados repot stop people from goignt to Texas for 150 years. -
Jan 1, 1542
Moscoso' Expedition
Moscoso leader was DeSoto he die.
The purpose for the expedition is to fiend gold.
Instead they discover the Missippi River.
He gave the same report that Coronado gave.Spain would not return for 150 years bucause of these reports.
