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Spain sent Francisco Vasquez de Coronado to explore the southwestern region of North America.
Francisco Vasquez de Coronado was sent by Spain to explore the North American Southwest in the early 16th century.
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Francisco Vásquez de Coronado
Francisco Vázquez de Coronado was sent to explore by the Spanish Viceroy of New Spain, Antonio de Mendoza. Mendoza appointed Coronado as the leader of the expedition to discover the fabled Seven Cities of Cibola in the region of present-day southwestern United States.
Francisco Vasquez de Coronado was in charge of the expedition that went searching for the seven cities. He was sent by the Spanish Viceroy because it was believed the cities were filled with gold and other valuable treasures.
Francisco Coronado was sent to explore by the Spanish Viceroy of New Spain, Antonio de Mendoza, in 1540, not 1535. Mendoza aimed to find the fabled Seven Cities of Gold, believed to be located in the northern territories. Coronado led an expedition that ventured into present-day southwestern United States, including parts of Arizona and New Mexico, in search of these riches.
No, Francisco Vasquez de Coronado did not actually discover the Grand Canyon. He would have been lucky to have been within 200 miles of it.The Grand Canyon was discovered by a small band of men led by Garcia Lopez de Cárdenas, whom de Coronado had sent to find the Colorado River.