Francisco Vasquez de Coronado The 6th century spanish explorer

Born in 1510 in Salamanca, Spain

Coronado explored the country of New Spain(Mexico)

Coronado discovered one of the most popular world monuments... The Grand Canyon

The Grand Canyon Above^

Discovering the Grand Canyon helped make it one of the most traveled to monuments of the world but it did not affect the culture because he was discovering the Seven Cities of Gold but failed to find it.

Postal Stamp of Coronado and his Captains

Coronado's years of exploration were from 1550-1552

Coronado voyaged for 2 years trying to discover the Seven Cities of Gold but failed to discover.

Coronado died September 22,1554 in Mexico City when he returned

Above is the travel route of Francisco Vasquez de Coronado

Resources

  • http://www.biography.com/people/francisco-v%C3%A1zquez-de-coronado-9258086#final-years
  • http://www.history.com/topics/exploration/francisco-vazquez-de-coronado
  • http://www.pbs.org/weta/thewest/people/a_c/coronado.htm
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