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Who was the Spanish conquistador that explored most of the Southeastern US in search of gold?
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Francisco Vasquez de Coronado .
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How many years did Hernando cortes' explore?
The Spanish Conquistador Francisco Coronado explored the area of modern New Mexico and the surrounding area. His mission was a search for El Dorado and the Seven Cities of Gold.
Who was the first conquistador known to have arrived in Florida?
Juan Ponce de Leon.Look in the free encyclopedia in Google Search!
What is Francisco Pizarro famous for?
Famous or infamous that is the question. Francisco Pizarro, destroyer of the Inca Empire, in his search for Gold, God and Glory. Some may say that he got his come uppence when he was assassinated in 1541, by the supporters of Diego Almagro II in Lima. He is considered a criminal in parts of Peru. He was a "conquistador", a Spanish word meaning "conqueror". He was one of the leaders - adventurers sent by the Spanish throne in search of GOLD and power. Of course, officially his main aim was to Christianise the "poor savages" in S America. He spoiled and killed and he helped turn Spain in one of the greatest world powers of that time. I don't think the Spanish are too proud of this particular heritage.
Where were the conquistadors from?
Conquistadors were Portuguese and Spanish adventurers. Conquistador comes from the Spanish word for conquerors. They settled quite a bit of the world in the 15th through 17th centuries for Portugal and Spain.
What happened FIRST in Spains Search For gold?
Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca explored what is now Texas in 1528.
Who explored southeastern North America in search of the Seven Cities of Cibola?
Francisco Vasquez de Coronado
What southeastern state was explored by Juan Ponce de Leon in search of the Fountain of Youth?
Florida dumb asses
What are some example sentences of the word conquistador?
The Spanish conquistadors went to the Americas in search of gold.
Who was hernan Cortes and what did he do -?
Hernando Cortez was a Spanish explorer and Conquistador. He Landed his expedition in the American southwest in search of riches for the Spanish Empire. The expedition eventually made its way to Tenochtitlan where the Aztec capital was located(modern Mexico City). He convinced the Aztecs that he was a god and is responsible for conquering the Aztecs
Who did Hernando de Soto work for?
Hernando de Soto was a Spanish conquistador who landed in present-day Florida in 1539, then tore around the southeastern and midwestern parts of North America until he died in 1542.
How many years did Hernando cortes' explore?
The Spanish Conquistador Francisco Coronado explored the area of modern New Mexico and the surrounding area. His mission was a search for El Dorado and the Seven Cities of Gold.
Why did Fransisco Vasquez De Coronado explore?
Fransisco Vasquez de Coronado explored in order to find the legendary Seven Cities of Gold, also known as Cibola. He was driven by the desire for wealth and fame, as well as the belief that he could establish Spanish control and expand the Spanish Empire into the American Southwest.
Why Spain explored the new world?
Spain explored the New world to search and find gold. It was also explored for the sake of claiming more land.
Who were Two men who explored Florida were?
In 1513 Ponce de Leon set foot in Florida as a Spanish explorer. In 1539, Hernando de Soto arrived in search of gold and silver.
Who is the guy hiding in the bushes with a sword on time tangled island?
The character on the left side of the Aztec time (5 o'clock, 1519 AD) is a Spanish conquistador. In the early 1500's they fought many of the tribes of the Americas in search of fortune.
Who was the first conquistador known to have arrived in Florida?
Juan Ponce de Leon.Look in the free encyclopedia in Google Search!
Explored coast of North Carolina in search of a passage to India?
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