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Aug 3, 1492
Columbus
looking for- to find a faster route to Asia
found- gold and The New World
importance - started to get the spanish explorers to explore the new world -
Jun 2, 1519
Pineda
Did-first to map Florda
Importance-his map led others to the gulf coast -
Nov 18, 1519
Cortes
where- Mexico
importance-sparked intrest in North and South America -
Sep 3, 1528
De Veca (start)
leader-Narvez (original leader)
purpose-Heard of the 7 cites of gold -
Oct 6, 1537
De Vaca (Galveston)
how it happened- he got left on Florida the sail on a small boat and landed on Galveston
how long- it was six years long -
Aug 7, 1539
Moscoso
purpose-to search for gold
what had happened- discovered the Mississipppi River
importance-gace the same report -
Sep 14, 1539
Fray Marcc
purpose-to evaluate the land of North America
what had happened-he saw the city of gold -
Sep 22, 1560
Coronado
looking for-7 cites of gold
cities -Arizona and New Mexico
importance-said do not go to Texas the land is worthless
