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Aug 3, 1492
Columbus' First Voyage
He was looking for a western alternate route to Asia. He found the New World (North and South America) and resources. THis is important because he started the Spanish exploration in North America from the riches he found and making four trips. -
Jan 1, 1519
Pineda's Voyage
He made a map of the Gulf Coast (Florida to Texas) and a report of the region. This is important because his map encouraged exploration on the Gulf Coast. -
Nov 18, 1519
Cortes' Voyage
He conquered the Aztec Empire in moedern day Mexico City. This is important because he not only conquered the aztec Empire but brought back gold and inspired people too search North and South America for gold -
Jan 1, 1528
DeVaca Voyage Part 1
Narvos was his leader and the purpose of the expedition was to search for gold. -
Nov 6, 1528
DeVac Discovers Texas
His expedition built five ships then shipwrecked in Galveston. He was in Texas for eight years before found in Mexico. he encountered the Jumanos, coahuiltecans, and karankawas. -
Jan 1, 1539
Fray Marcos and Esteban Journey
The purpose of this journey was to find the seven cities of gold. Fray Marcos reported that he saw a giant city f gold bigger than Mexico City. Esteban was killed by the Zunis in Hawikuh because of transgression. -
Jan 1, 1539
Moscoso' Expedition
THe leader was De Soto. De Soto died at the Miss. River, so Moscoso became the leader. They didnt discover anything, but they did run into the caddoes and explored Florida to Texas. THey told their leader not to worry about Texas because nothing was there: that led to no exploration in Texas for a long time. -
Jan 1, 1540
Coronados Expedition
THe two cities he searched for were Quivera and Cibola. The guide for the second part was Turk. Coronado killed Turk because he lied about Quivera being full of gold. He discovered the Grand Canyon and Palo Duro Canyon. THe importance of his journey was that he said Texas wasn't worth exploring and that stopped exploration there for over 150 years.
