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Aug 3, 1492
Columbus' first voyage
He was looking for a water route to Asia. While looking for a whater route to Asia he found the New World, and gold. It was important because he started the spanish exploring in North America because of the riches he found. -
Jan 1, 1519
Cortes voyage
Cortes conquered Mexico and the Aztecs. It was important because he sparked the intrest of many people to explore North & South America because he found so much gold. -
Jan 1, 1519
Pineda's voyage
He was the first to map the Gulf Coast from Florida to Texas. He also made a report of the region. It was important because his map of the coast led to others exploring the land on the Gulf Coast. -
Jan 1, 1528
DeVaca voyage part 1
The original leader was Narvez. The purpose of the expedetion was to search for gold in Florida with the leader Narvez. -
Jan 1, 1532
DeVaca Discovers Texas
He met the Karankawas, Couhiltecans, and Jumano Indians. -
Jan 1, 1539
Moscoso' Expedition
His goal was to search for gold. He discovered the Mississippi River. He explored Florida to Texas. He gave the same basic report that coronado gave. Spain would not return for 150 years because of these reports. -
Jan 1, 1539
Fray Marcos and Esteban Jourrney
Their goal was to study the land to the north evaluate. They explored Texas and New Mexico. They told of seeing a city filled with gold looked larger than Mexico city. -
Jan 1, 1540
Coronado's Expedition
His goal was to find the 7 cities of gold for spain. He explored 5 states looking for the 7 cities or cibola and later looking for Quivera on the 2nd part of the trip. He discovered the Palo Duro and Grand Canyon.
