The Spanish explorer Francisco de Coronado sought the rumored cities of gold, known as the Seven Cities of Cibola, during his expedition in the 16th century.
The first explorer to look for the Seven Cities of Cibola was Francisco Vásquez de Coronado. In 1540, he led an expedition into what is now the southwestern United States in search of rumored cities rich in gold and treasures.
Francisco Vazquez de Coronado led an expedition to find the fabled Seven Cities of Cibola, which were rumored to be wealthy in gold and other resources. He hoped to claim these cities for Spain and expand its influence in the region.
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Spanish explorer Francisco Vásquez de Coronado led an expedition into the American Southwest in the 1540s in search of the mythical Seven Cities of Cibola, rumored to be wealthy with gold. His expedition failed to find the cities, but they did explore much of present-day Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and Kansas.
The Spanish explorer Francisco Vásquez de Coronado is known for his expedition in search of the seven cities of gold in the American Southwest during the 16th century. Though he did not find the mythical cities, his journey led to the exploration and settlement of new territories in North America.
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The first explorer to look for the Seven Cities of Cibola was Francisco Vásquez de Coronado. In 1540, he led an expedition into what is now the southwestern United States in search of rumored cities rich in gold and treasures.
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Francisco Vazquez de Coronado led an expedition to find the fabled Seven Cities of Cibola, which were rumored to be wealthy in gold and other resources. He hoped to claim these cities for Spain and expand its influence in the region.
= Francisco Vasquez de Coronado = http://www.epcc.edu/nwlibrary/borderlands/17_coronado_searched.htm