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Oct 25, 1492
Columbus 1st Voyage
Columbus was given full credit for "discovering' the New World while looking for a new route to India for trades of spices. It is important because he took credit for the new world and made many explorers want to see it as well. -
Jun 19, 1494
Pineda's Voyage
Pineda never did explored the passage to orient but, encouraged other explorers to keep on discovering (guessed day) -
Oct 25, 1518
Cortez Voyage
Cortex conquered Mexico because of the Aztec Empire. Cortez also conquered the Aztec's by riding on a horse and they thought he was some sort of God. It is important because it allowed him to conquer Mexico. -
May 21, 1539
Fray Marco & Estaban's Journey
The purpose for the journey is to search for Wealthy Cities that was rumored. Unfortunately, the Indians killed Esteban. And the other bad thing was that they didn't find no gold nothing good for the Spanish. -
Oct 26, 1546
Moscoso's Expedition
The leader is Hernado De Soto and he died from a plagued. What Mosco reported was that they did not find gold nor silver. -
Sep 22, 1554
Cornado's Expedition
The two cites he searched for was New Mexico and Kansas. His guide for the second time was Fray De Niza. But unfortunately got sent back in disgrace. He discovered North America's Southwest and his importance for his journey is that he got served as a governor(?). -
DeVaca Voyage
The leader is General Minh. The purpose is to convert the natives into Christianity. He discover Texas when he got shipwrecked onto an island there for 8 years and met a tribe called the Karankawa's.
