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Why did Coronado lead an expedition through the Texas Panhandle and the Southwest?
To verify Cabeza de Vaca’s statements, Viceroy Antonio de Mendoza sent Marcos de Niza to the north in the spring of 1539. After Niza’s confirmation of the report, Mendoza, on January 6, 1540, appointed Francisco Vázquez de Coronado to lead an expedition to conquer the area.
What did Francisco Coronado do to the natives?
His expedition found only Zuñi, Hopi, and Pueblos, native Americans who repelled Coronado when he demanded that they convert to Christianity. Coronado killed many native Americans during this expedition. Since he did not find gold, silver, or other treasures, his expedition was branded a failure by Spanish leaders.
What was De Soto’s main goal in his explorations?
Seeking greater glory and riches, de Soto embarked on a major expedition in 1538 to conquer Florida for the Spanish crown. He and his men traveled nearly 4,000 miles throughout the region that would become the southeastern United States in search of riches, fighting off Native American attacks along the way.
What was the impact of Francisco Coronado’s explorations?
Coronado’s explorations helped open up the southwestern United States for future Spanish colonization. Shane Mountjoy and William H. Goetzmann, Francisco Coronado and the Seven Cities of Gold (Philadelphia: Chelsea House Publishers, 2006), 11. Mountjoy and Goetzmann, Francisco Coronado and the Seven Cities of Gold, 11.
What was the name of Francisco Coronado’s son?
Iñigo had a son named Antonio, with whom Francisco became friends with. This friendship would lead Coronado to new and great opportunities. During this period, several Spanish conquistadors had invaded many parts of the New World, and began setting up colonies. The Spanish empire named the territory New Spain – today the area is called Mexico.
Who was the Spanish governor who explored the southwest?
A photograph of a painting from the Deaf Smith County Museum in Hereford, TX. Francisco Coronado was a Spanish governor in modern day Mexico who went on to explore the southwest United States. His expedition was one that was prompted by stories of myth and riches.
Who was the leader of the first Spanish scouting expedition?
The first scouting expedition was led by Pedro de Tovar. This expedition headed northwest to the Hopi communities they recorded as Tusayan. Upon arrival, the Spanish were also denied entrance to the village that they came across and, once again, resorted to using force to enter.