USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The first Europeans to see Grand Canyon were soldiers led by García López de Cárdenas. In 1540, Francisco Vázquez de Coronado and his Spanish army traveled northward from Mexico City in search of the Seven Cities of Cíbola. After traveling for six months, Coronado’s army arrived at the Hopi Mesas, east of Grand Canyon.

Detailed explanation-2: -Francisco Vázquez de Coronado, (born c. 1510, Salamanca, Spain-died September 22, 1554, Mexico), Spanish explorer of the North American Southwest whose expeditions resulted in the discovery of many physical landmarks, including the Grand Canyon, but who failed to find the treasure-laden cities he sought.

Detailed explanation-3: -Vázquez de Coronado set out with about 300 Spanish soldiers and roughly 1, 000 Native Americans. That July, the expedition encountered a group of Zuni Native Americans in what is now New Mexico. Vázquez de Coronado and his men soon clashed with the Zunis and took over the Zuni village.

Detailed explanation-4: -In 1540, one of Spain’s largest sixteenth century explorations entered into the American Southwest in search of diplomatic ties and potential wealth. The massive expedition was commanded by captain general Francisco Vázquez de Coronado under the sponsorship of Viceroy Antonio de Mendoza.

Detailed explanation-5: -What places did Coronado explore? Coronado explored the northwest of present day Mexico. Coronado also traveled extensively throughout the southwest of present day Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas. His expedition was the first European expedition to report sighting the Grand Canyon.