North & South America
North & South America
North & South America
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North and South America
North & South America
Some of the early Spanish explorers in Louisiana were Alonso Alvarez de Pineda, who mapped the Gulf Coast in 1519, and Hernando de Soto, who explored the Mississippi River in the 1540s. Another significant explorer was Cabeza de Vaca, who was shipwrecked near present-day Galveston, Texas, and later explored inland areas, including parts of Louisiana.
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Sebastian Vizcaino explored the California coast in the early 17th century on behalf of the Spanish crown to map the coastline, establish settlements, and seek new trade opportunities. His explorations were also aimed at expanding Spanish influence in the region and securing Spanish claims to the land.
North and South America
Panfilo de Narvaez explored the Gulf Coast of North America in the early 16th century in search of wealth and land. He was hoping to find riches such as gold and silver as well as opportunities for colonization and conquest on behalf of the Spanish Crown.
Francisco Pizarro explored present-day Peru as part of the Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire in the early 16th century. He established the Spanish presence in the region, leading to the founding of Lima and the colonization of the area by Spain.