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Aug 3, 1492
Columbus' first voyage
Columbus sets sail on trying to figure out a faster and easier way to get to India so they can trade. He found the New land A.K.A the Americas. It was important because if he didn't find the New Land A.K.A The Americas, we wouldn't be here today -
Jan 1, 1519
Pineda's voyage
Map the gulf coast from Florida to Texas. Led others explore the gulf coast. -
Mar 24, 1519
Corte's Voyage
He conqured Mexico and conqured the Aztecs. It is also important because he never stopped fighting for what he thought was right so that makes him a warrior. -
DeVaca voyage part 1
Narvaez was his leader, to find the 7 cities of gold -
Fray Marcos and Esteban
Esteban was killed by Indians. The purpose was to find gold and spread religion. Fray Marcos said we had the seven cities of gold. -
Coronado
Cibola and Quivera, his guide was a turk who then got killed becasue he lied to them. They discovered a Zuni village. The importance of his journey is he discovered two of the cities but no gold. -
Moscoso
De soto who was in a brren wasteland for about 8 yrs until he stumbled upon a conquistador. Discovered the Mississippi river -
DeVaca discovers texas
They shipwrecked on the coast of Texas, 8 years, Karankawas. Jumano, Coahulitecan
