Discouraged, he returned to Tiguex during the winter of 1541 and later returned to New Galacia. Admiral Mendoza wasn't happy that he returned without any riches, but he realized that he had worked very hard. He made him governor of part of New Spain. Vasquez de Coronado was later accused of abusing the Indians. All charges were eventually removed, but he lost his place as governor. He wasn't very healthy at the time. He became an official in the government of Mexico City, but his health continued to fail. He died in 1552 or 1554.
2 years
1535 to 1550. He sailed for Spain
Francisco Vazquez de Coronado explored from 1540 to 1542.
he lived for 44 years from 1510-1554
He was just 44 years old when he died in 1554.
Coronado married Beatriz de Estrada when in Mexico in 1535 aged 25 years old. They had eight children.
Coronado married Beatriz de Estrada when in Mexico in 1535 aged 25 years old. They had eight children.
Francisco Vasquez de Coronado was the Spanish explorer who searched for the Seven Cities of Cibola. They were never found though his units search the American Southwest for years.
44 years
According to some sources, Francisco Vasquez de Coronado (1510-1554) died on September 22, 1554 in Mexico City. Others list a date in July. In any event, this occurred more than 12 years after his expedition (1540-1542) into the lands north of Mexico.
In 1540 and 1541.
No one killed Francisco Vasquez de Coronado. He died in Mexico City on July 21, 1554. As he was only 44 years old, his early death was thought to have been caused by a very serious head injury he received in 1541, when his saddle broke and he was trampled by horses following him.