Spanish Exploration

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  • Aug 3, 1492

    1) Colombus’ first voyage

    1) Colombus’ first voyage
    he set a thought in peoples mind that there was a faster way to India by going east. he did this after Spains war with the moors
    SETTING SAIL
  • Jan 1, 1519

    2) Cortes voyage

    2) Cortes voyage
    Cortes sailed with 11 ships from Cuba to the Yucatan Peninsula to look for gold, silver, and other stuff.
  • Jan 1, 1519

    3) Pineda’s voyage

    3) Pineda’s voyage
    explored and charted the Gulf Coast from Florida to Mexico but didn't explore it
  • Apr 15, 1527

    4) DeVaca Voyage start day

    4) DeVaca Voyage start day
    he sailed to North America from Spain. He traveled from Florida to Texas on a small barge (raft), then walked from Texas to Mexico City
  • Nov 6, 1528

    5) DeVaca discovers Texas

    5) DeVaca discovers Texas
    crashes on the west end of Galveston Island
  • Jan 1, 1539

    6) Fray Marcos and Esteban Journey

    6) Fray Marcos and Esteban Journey
    change Indians to Christianity, fray Marcos reported a city of gold bigger than Mexico City
  • May 21, 1539

    8) Moscoso’ Expedition

    8) Moscoso’ Expedition
    the expedition technically starts for Moscoso. De Soto dies thrown in the Mississippi river. didn't find a new route to New Spain gave up
  • Feb 23, 1540

    7) Coronado’s expedition

    7) Coronado’s expedition
    to find 7 cities of gold. not found led to the wrong place by a man who was killed