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Aug 3, 1492
Christopher Columbus
He was trying to find an all water route to asia. He found North America. -
Jan 1, 1519
Pineda
Find a water route to the Pacific Ocean.This is important because he was the first one to find florida to Texas -
Jan 1, 1519
Fray Marcos and esteban journey
they went to study the land to the north evalute. estaban was killed by the zunis for demading their women and food. Fray reports seeing the most beautiful grad and golden city. -
Feb 18, 1519
cortes voyage
He sailed to Mexico to find gold -
Jun 17, 1527
deVaca Part 1 start day
Pánfilo Narvaez was his leader and the purpose of this expadition was to search for gold in Florida. -
Nov 6, 1529
DeVaca discovers Texas
On his way to Mexico he shipwrecked in Texas. He was starving and dehydrated. he stayed there for 4 years and met the karankawas. -
May 25, 1539
moscoso' expedition
de soto and he died. they found the mississippi river -
Oct 31, 1540
coroando's expedition
he looked for Texas and Arizona. Fray Marcos was his leader and his leader got sent back to spain.He found the Palo Duro canyon and the grande canyon. he was looking the city of gold