-
Aug 3, 1492
Columbus' First Voyage
Columbus was looking to find a west water route to Asia, and India. He discovered New World Gold, and Native Americans that have been there before coulumbus ever landed there. It's important because people from the other side of the world would not have know America exited. -
Jan 1, 1519
Pineda Voyage
PIneda mapped the coast line from Florida to Texas. IT was important because his map led to people exploring along the gulf coast. -
Feb 18, 1519
Cortes Voyage
Cortes conquered the Aztecs and the leader Montezuma in Mexico. It's important because he made the people intrested to explore North and South America. -
Jan 1, 1528
DeVaca Voyage Part 1
DeVaca leader was Narvez. The purpose was to colonize Spanish Florida -
Nov 6, 1528
DeVaca Discovers Texas
DeVaca shipwerked In Galveston, Tx. DeVaca was in Texas for eight years and he met the Karankawas in Galveston. -
May 21, 1531
Fray Marcos and Esteban Journey
The porpuse of their journey was to find the seventh city of Cibola. Esteban went ahead of the party and was killed by the Zuni Tribe. Fray Marcos reported that he saw the seventh city of Cibola from a Distance, but it seemed like the same size as Mexico City. -
Nov 5, 1539
Moscoso' Expedition
DeSeto was the original leader. DeSeto dies of a fever by the mississipi river so they threw him in there. -
Nov 5, 1540
Coronado's Expedition
Coronada searched for the seventh city of Cibola and Quivera. HIs second guide was turk and Coronado made Turk dig a hole for his grave. Coronado discovered Palo Duro Canyon, and Grand Canyon. It was important because it made the spaniards not go back to Texas.
