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Aug 3, 1492
Christopher columbus
He explored Cuba and its penensula
He wanted gold
he was looking for a route to west Europe to Asia
Spotted a lan which he called San Salvador -
Jan 1, 1519
hernan cortes
sailed for spain
to conquer the Aztecs
he explored veracruz chdula techtitlan
goverment of cuba of the aztecs -
Oct 22, 1519
Pineda
he wanted to find a water passage
he explored the Cost of the Gulf of Mexico -
Feb 22, 1528
De Vaca and Esteban
Sailed for Spain
He wante dto claim land and gold
He explored Texas-Galveston &Central Texas (Hill County)West Texas & other places in Florida
His accomplishments are to explore Texas and was the first to write the Texas Indians performed
The first to do surgery
Some importance in the history:
There was said that there were 7 cities of gold and that they should explored it. -
Jan 1, 1539
Friar Marcos and Estaban
sailed for spain
to study the land and and evalute north
Area explored were texas and New Mexico
conquistdor Coronado is sent to find golden citys -
Oct 22, 1539
De Soto and Moscoso
Sailed for spain
search for gold
Wanted to confirm if texas was really bad -
Dec 31, 1540
Coronado Marcos
to find the seven cities gold
Polo duro and Arizona grand Canyon
Explored five states while looking for the 7 cities of gold
Said to not go to texas because it did not offer gold or anything
Texas was not explored for 150 years later
