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Aug 3, 1492
Christopher Columbus
He was trying to find gold for the king and queen. He found trinkets,artifacts,indians,and gold. Even though he didnt find china he brought stuff from his voyage that helped somewhat.like indians could've been used for slavery or trinkets used for other stuff. -
Feb 1, 1519
cortes
He conquered in mexico,where then he conquered the aztecs. He overthru the most powerful ,aztec impire. -
Oct 25, 1519
pineda
he sailed to mexico and maped most of coastline.And it was important because if it wasnt for him we would have diffrent parts of mexico with diferent names,and no one would explore because of him. -
Jun 25, 1527
de vaca
He was the leader of large army and of an expedition that he had. He wanted indians to convert to christianity and conquer a part of florida. -
Nov 5, 1528
de vaca
Due to the weather and indian attacks which made them alot and shipwrecked on texas. he satyed in for eight years, two years being a slave but then getting his freedom by becoming friends with the karankawas,he found the karankawas in texas. -
Oct 25, 1536
fray marcos/esteban
the purpose was to search for wealthy cities near new spain. esteban was killed bby a tribe. That he found 7 cities of gold thats much better than mexico and bigger. -
May 25, 1539
moscoso
Leader of an expedition to find riches and from natives in North America. the original leader died from a fever in Arkansas. -
Oct 25, 1540
coronado
He went to 7 cities of gold first. Fray marcos was the guide in the second half of the trip. the guide was retured to sout for gross exageration. he discovered landmarks and the grand canyon. its important because it show that their really isnt any 7 cities of gold which propbably stopped exploration from going to the 7 cities.
