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Jan 1, 1492
Columbus' first voyage
Cloumbus was looking for a west water route to Asia/India.He found a new world, gold and native americans, it was very important to him because he started spanish exploring in North America because of the riches he found,and he also made 4 trips too. -
Jan 1, 1519
Cortes voyage
He conqured mexico.. This was important to him because he sparked the interest of mnay people to explore North and South America because he found so much gold. -
Jan 1, 1519
Pineda's voyage
First to map the gulfcoast from Florida to Texas.It was important because it led to others exploring the land on the Gulf Coast. -
Jan 1, 1528
DeVaca Voyage Part 1 start day
Narvez was his leader. The purpose was to find gold in Florida. -
Jan 1, 1537
DeVaca discovers texas
He was there for 9 years and this happend because he got shipwrecked and landed in Galveston.He was with the Karankawa's , Couhiletecans, Jumnao's and, the Indians. -
Jan 1, 1539
Fray Marcos and Esteban Journey
Becasue they wanted to explore, he got killed by the Zunis for demandibg their women and food. He reports the most beautiful grand golden city. -
Jan 1, 1539
Moscoso's Expedition
De Soto was his leader and he died. -
Jan 1, 1539
Moscoso's Expedition
De Soto was his leader and died in Mississippi. They discoverd the Mississippi River. -
Jan 1, 1540
Coronado's expedition
Quivera and Cibola, his guide was Turk and the guide got strangled, he discoverd Texas Plao duro Canyon and the Grand Canyon. His importance was that it was very harsh for the spanish to find any gold.