Spanish Exploration

By bella.corrales
  • Aug 3, 1492

    Columbus' first voyage

    Columbus' first voyage
    Columbus was trying to find riches for the king and queen's land, looking for a west water route to India. Columbus found a new world, gold, turkeys, pineapples, and some natives americans. It was important because started Spanish Exploration.
  • Feb 18, 1519

    Cortes' voyage

    Cortes' voyage
    Cortes discovered Tenochtitlan. He conquered the Aztecs, and he got jewels and gold from the emperor of the Aztecs. Cortes did accomplish his goal of getting gold and riches. This was important because he create the interest of people to explore North and South America.
  • Jun 2, 1519

    Pineda's voyage

    Pineda's voyage
    Pineda discovered that Florida was part of a large mainland. He was the first to map the Gulf from Florida to Texas. he also found a water route to the pacific ocean, and report the region. This was important because his map helped others explore the Gulf Coast.
  • Jun 17, 1527

    DeVaca voyage Part I start day

    DeVaca voyage Part I start day
    He Started expedition in Florida with Narvez as the leader and 300 men. The purpose of the expedition was to help Narvez to find gold.
  • Nov 6, 1528

    DeVaca discovers Texas

    DeVaca discovers Texas
    DeVaca's journey to Texas was a disaster from the beginning. A bunch of accidents plagued his expedition's while they explores north Florida. Then the survivers made five boats and were headed to sea, which for other conflicts they had to go back to shore. DeVaca's shipwrecked on Galveston, TX. with only 80 survivors. DeVaca was in Texas for 4 years trying to survive by trading with the indians. He met the Karankawa Indians, Coahuiltecan Indians, and the Jumano Indians.
  • Mar 9, 1539

    Fray Marcos and Esteban Journey

    Fray Marcos and Esteban Journey
    The purpose of this journey was to study and evaluate the land. Esteban wore a robe and held a rattle, while interrupting a ceremoy. The Zunis said that he crossed a line, and they over powered him, an killed him. Fray Marcos reports seeing the most beautiful grand and golden city.
  • Feb 23, 1540

    Coronado's expedition

    Coronado's expedition
    He was searching for two cities Cibola and Quivera, instead of wealth, he found a Indian village (Zuni) in what are today Arizona and New Mexico. The Turk was his guide for the second part to Quiviria.Turk got strangled, because he lied about the golden city. Coronado discovered Palo Duro and the Grand Canyon.
  • May 21, 1542

    Moscoso' expedition

    Moscoso' expedition
    The leader was De Soto. De Soto died from a fever at the Mississippi River, and the command of the expedition was passed onto Moscoso. They discovered the Mississippi River.