Francisco Vásquez de Coronado was the Spanish conquistador who visited the southwestern part of the United States between 1540 and 1542. He did this in the hopes of conquering the mythical Seven Cities of Gold.
In the 1500s, the Spanish explored Florida. Around then Ponce de Leon was searching for the fountain of youth with his crew.
Hernando De Soto
Canada
Lewis and Clark explored the Louisiana Territory.
Spanish Conquistadors embarked on exploration of the southwestern US
Juan Ponce de Leon
Juan Ponce de Leon
Hernando de Soto explored much of Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and southern California.
Coronado explored the southwestern US, while de Soto explored the southeastern US.
Spain and then Mexico
Hernando de Soto
Juan Ponce de Leon
Francisco Vazquez de Coronado y Lujan, or Francisco de Coronado, was a conquistador in the 1500s. In particular, he explored and claimed the Southwestern United States for Spain.
Francisco Coronado
Coronado
El Dorado or the Cities of Gold was a location hunted by many who explored the southwestern part of the United States. It was never found.