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Jan 1, 1492
colombus first voyage
He was looking for a new path to asia, and riches.
Instead he found north america (New World).
Him finding North America gets explorers to come in explore the New World. -
Jan 1, 1519
cortes voyage
cortes conquered mexico and the aztecks.
this was impirtant because whn he conquered mexico and aztecks he was alowed to dip up 99 tons of gold. -
Jan 1, 1519
pinedas voyage
he was the first to map gulf coast florida-texas.
this is important becasuse explrers use his map to look for gold. -
Jan 1, 1528
De'Vaca voyage part 1
Nervez was De'Vacas leader and their goal was to find gold. -
Jan 1, 1528
DeVaca discovers texas
he discovered texas thinking there were cities of gold.
he was there for 1 year and he met karankawas, couhiltecans and jumano, -
Jan 1, 1539
Fray Marco s and Estaban Journey
to stay the land to north evaluate.
he was killed by the Zunis.
Fray Marcos reported a grand city. -
Jan 1, 1540
Coronados Expedition
Coronado trys to find the Grand CIty and a ctiy made completly out of gold and has amazon women.
Turk helps Coronado fing the Gold city, but he is killed because the city was made up.he discovers the Gand Canyon and Palo Duto Canyon.He was suppose to find gold but goes back to spain and reports that Texas is useless. -
Jan 1, 1559
Moscoso Expedition
his leader was De Soto but soon took over becuase he died. they discovered the Mississippi river.
