USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -He followed the Sinaloan coast northward, keeping the Gulf of California on his left to the west until he reached the northernmost Spanish settlement in Mexico, San Miguel de Culiacán, about March 28, 1540, whereupon he rested his expedition before they began trekking the inland trail.

Detailed explanation-3: -No gold was found here, but a foray by some of his men to the west did bring them to the Grand Canyon. Coronado’s expeditionary force stopped at Cibola for the winter and quickly wore out their welcome with the native people.

Detailed explanation-4: -In 1540, Coronado began his search for the Seven Golden Cities of Cibola. Coronado’s slave Esteban and Friar Marcos de Niza had reported the existence of a city of fabulous wealth north of New Galicia. Coronado set off with a small army, traveling through present day Mexico, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas.

Detailed explanation-5: -Francisco Vázquez de Coronado sought the fabled golden cities thought to be in the North American Southwest. His explorations did not turn up any golden cities; however, he was the first European to see the Colorado river and the Grand Canyon.