Francisco Vasques de Coronado

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Francisco Vasques de Coronado

• By Savannah

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Explorer Biography

• He was born in Salamanca,Spain in 1535
• He sailed to Mexico with Antonio de Mendoza and
  called it New Spain
• He became governor of New Galicia
• He died on Sept. 22
• He explored for Spain

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Purpose of Journey

• He wanted to find the Seven Cities of Cibola
• He probably got his wepons from Spain and he
  left with 300 spanish soldiers

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The Trip

• At the end of July, 1540 he gathered his crew
• The trip took till 1542
• For his trip he went to North America
• He was charged with mistreatment to Zuni Indians

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The Encounter with Native People/Settlement

• He meet the Zuni Indians in cibola which is now
  Gallup, New Mexico
• The Zuni fought to defend there territory but
  the Spaniards defeated them and established a
  camp at the site
• He started to leave from Mexico at a year or a
  half of year

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Results of the Exploration

• He couldnt find what he wanted he just explored
  America
• He tried to find the seven cities of gold but
  didnt find them
• He got charged of mistreatment against the Zuni
  Indians

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Conclusion

• Francisco Vasquez de Coronado was a famous
  explorer.Because he tried to find the Seven
  Cities of Gold but he just explored America. We
  remember him today is because he discovered the
  Grand Canyon
• He was a conquistador