FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE
SPANISH EXPLORERS
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It had friendly Natives
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It was cold all the time
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It had no riches
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It had amazing natural resources
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Detailed explanation-1: -Though the explorers found none of the storied treasure, they did discover the Grand Canyon and other major physical landmarks of the region, and clashed violently with local Indians.
Detailed explanation-2: -Francisco Vázquez de Coronado sought the fabled golden cities thought to be farther north of what was then New Spain. His exploration through the American Southwest turned up no golden cities, but made him the first European to see the Colorado river and the Grand Canyon.
Detailed explanation-3: -He appointed 30 year old Francisco Vazquez de Coronado to head the expedition. The Viceroy set three goals for the expedition: to find the seven cities of gold described by Fray Marcos, to spread the word of God, and to expand the realm of Spain in the new world.
Detailed explanation-4: -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.