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Aug 3, 1492
Columbus first voyage
Columbus was looking for riches and to find a west water route to Asia/India. Columbus found foods,some natives(he captured them) and explored the Caribbean.Its important because he started the Spanish exploration in North America -
Jan 1, 1519
Cortes Voyage
Cortes conquered Mexico city,and conquered the Aztecs.Its important because he sparked the interest of many people to explore Mexico -
Jan 1, 1519
Pineda's Voyage
Escaped Cortes,and was the first to map the gulf coast from Florida to Texas.Its important because he was the first to map the coast of Florida and Texas. -
Nov 6, 1528
DeVaca discovers Texas
DeVaca was shipwrecked by a gale on the coast of Texas .DeVaca was there for about 7 years, and the tribe he meet was the Appalachians . -
Jan 1, 1537
DeVaca Voyage Part 1
DeVaca's leader was Naravez .The purpose of the expedition was to claim land and search for gold. -
Jan 1, 1540
Fray Marcos and Esteban Journey
The purpose of this journey was to explore land in the name of Catholicism and the king of Spain.Esteban had been killed at hawikuh .Fray Marcos reported the 7 cities of Cibola and his report launched the Coronado expedition . -
Jan 1, 1540
Coronado's Expedition
The two cities Coronado searched for were Quivera and Cibola. Turk was Coronado's guide for the second part and Turk was killed .They discovered the grand canyon and other physical land forms.They are important because he discovered land forms
