Spanish Exploration

DeVaca's voyage pt.1

1527 BCE

DeVaca was commanded by Panfilo Naraveaz.he was wanted to clam land from Mexico to Florida. He explored Florida in 1527.

columbus' first voyage

Aug 3, 1492

Columbus sailed three ships,(Santa Maria, Pinta and Nina) his goal was to find a new route to Asia and find riches. it was important because it encouraged new exploration.

Cortes's voyage

Feb 18, 1519

Cortes sailed for spin.(where he was born) he conquered the Aztec Empire and claiming mexico as his. He was important because he had conquered the Aztec Empire.

Pineda's voyage

Jun 2, 1519

Pineda had mapped his exploration and left it for the next explorer. this was important because it was the first map of Texas.

Fray Marcos & Esteban journey

Sep 22, 1528

The purpose of the voyage was for them to look at and study the land. Esteban ended up dying. Fray Marcos had reported that the land had lots of gold and that the seven cities of gold was real but it was false.

DeVaca discovers Texas

Nov 6, 1528

DeVaca was important because he was the first one to map

Moscoso' Expedition

May 21, 1542

the leader was Hernando De Soto. he traveled across southern united states and then died from a fever from the Mississippi river. On his journey he had to fight Indians and travel a lot.

Coranado's expedition

Sep 22, 1554

Coranado was searching for the seven cities of gold and Quivera. the guide of the second part was Fray Marcos. they did not discover what they wantedbt an old tiny Indian village.the importance of this journey is that the false information led others to want to find the seven cities of gold, so it encouraged more exploration.