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Aug 3, 1492
Columbus' virst voyage
After convincing The Queen of Spain to finance a trip to find a route to India/Asia. Columbus led his three ships - the Nina, the Pinta and the Santa Maria - out of the Spanish port of Palos on August 3, 1492. -
Oct 10, 1492
Columbus lands on a small island in Bahamas
by October 10 the crew's apprehension had increased to the point of near mutiny. Columbus headed off disaster by promising his crew that if land was not sighted in two days, they would return home. The next day (October 11) land was discovered. They found various spices and Indians that they could enslave. he was more excited about the golden jewelery and bits of gold he found. he was most important for encouraging other explorers to travel to America. -
Feb 5, 1519
Cortes's voyage
(the 5 is not the real day, i didnt know what it was) In 1518, Cortés was to command his own expedition to Mexico, but Velázquez canceled it. Cortés ignored the order and set sail for Mexico with more than 500 men and 11 ships that fall. In February 1519, the expedition reached the mexican coast. He conquered the Aztecs and got 6 million dallars worth of gold. He is important to history because since he found so much gold, this made more explorers want to visit and search for the three G's. -
Oct 30, 1519
Pineda's importance
(I DONT KNOW WHAT THE MONTH AND DAY IS) Pineda was most famous for making his map of the coast of Texas. This made it easier for other explorers to travel. -
Jun 1, 1527
DeVaca's voyage part 1
(i dont know day) Leaving Spain, him and his leader Pánfilo de Narváez, to find Gold. -
Nov 6, 1528
DeVaca Discovers Texas
In November, 1528, DeVaca shipwrecks in Texas. and was there from 1528 to 1537. and he also found the Karakawas. -
Nov 3, 1539
Fray marcos and Estabans journey
His purpose was to investegate the land to the north,Esteban, after demanding a tribes woman got killed. Fray Marcos reported the 7 cities of gold. -
Nov 3, 1539
Moscoso's Expedition
De Soto was origanally the captain, but after he died, Moscoso took over for him. They found only the mississipi river and to them it was a great disapointment -
Nov 3, 1540
Coronados Expedition
Coronado went out to search for the seven cities of gold and Quivera. Turk volunteered to lead them to Quivera. but after learning that Turk lied to him. he made him dig his own grave and the strangled him to death. he reported that the new world was of no importance and the cities of gold were a lie, making exploration slow down.
