Spanish Exploration

Columbus' first voyage

Aug 3, 1492

Columbus was looking for a water route to Asia/India.
He found a lot of spices and riches they did not have in Europe.
It was important because he started the Spanish exploraton.
He also made 4 voyages.

Pineda's Voyage

Jun 2, 1519

Pineda was the first to map the Gulf Coast and he also made a report of the region. It was important because his map led to exploration of the Gulf Coast

Cortes Voyage

Dec 2, 1519

Cortes conqured Mexico and he also conqured the Aztecs.
This was important because of all the riches he found he sparked the interest of exploration.

Fray Marcos and Esteban Journey

Mar 7, 1528

The purpose was to study land in the north and evaluate.
Esteban got killed by the Zunis because he demanded food and the woman in the tribe.
Fray Marcos said that there was a city filled with gold. He also said it was bigger than Mexico City.

DeVaca Voyage Part 1

Apr 15, 1528

His leader was Narvez and the purpose was to search for gold in Florida.

DeVaca discovers Texas

Nov 6, 1528

They got shipwrecked and landed on Galveston. He lived with the Karankawas for 4 years. He met the Karankawas who were really nice and aided them back to health.

Moscoso' Expedition

May 25, 1539

The original leader was DeSoto and he died at the Mississippi river. They discovered the Mississippi RIver.

Coronado's expedition

Feb 23, 1540

He was looking for Quivera and Cibola.. HIs guide was Turk.
The guide was leading them to a different area. He discovered Palo Duro canyon and the Grand Canyon. The importance is that He said that they should not go to Texas becuase the land offers nothing, no gold and harsh land. With his report he stopped the exploration for about 150 years.