USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Seven Cities of Cibola | National Geographic. An 1898 painting by Frederic Remington portrays Spanish explorer Francisco Vazquez de Coronado on his ill-fated quest in 1541 to find the fabled Seven Cities of Cibola.

Detailed explanation-2: -Instead of finding the legendary cities, though, Coronado encountered only Indian settlements-including the Zuni Pueblos, which originally had inspired the false legend-even though he explored as far north as modern Kansas.

Detailed explanation-3: -From their base at Zuni, in hopes of redeeming the expedition, Coronado sent out scouting parties to investigate and hopefully find the illusive gold that had sent them into new unexplored lands.

Detailed explanation-4: -In July of 1540, Coronado began his expedition looking for the cities of gold. He arrived first in the area that today is the state of Arizona. He met the Zuni Indians. Coronado found no gold in the Zuni pueblos.