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In general? Well he was the first European to sight the waters of the Pacific Ocean from an American shore. He also proved to be the source of inspiration for Spanish exploration and conquest along the western coast of South America.

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Who traveled to the southwest with Cabeza de Vaca and Marcos de Niza?

It was cabeza DE vaca he traveld first than Marcos DE niza


Who thought he was close to china or japan when he landed near modern day Florida?

fray marcos de niza


He was a catholic priest who traveled with francisco Coronado?

The Catholic priest who traveled with Francisco Coronado was Fray Marcos de Niza. He played a significant role as an early explorer in the Southwest of the present-day United States, serving as a guide for Coronado's expedition in search of the fabled Seven Cities of Gold. Fray Marcos was notable for claiming to have seen the cities during his earlier reconnaissance, which spurred Coronado's larger expedition in 1540. His accounts, however, were met with skepticism, as they often exaggerated the riches and civilizations he claimed to have encountered.


What were some of Marcos de niza's accomplishments?

Marcos de Niza was a Spanish Franciscan friar and one of the first European explorers of the southwestern United States. His notable accomplishments include being the first European to explore parts of present-day Arizona and New Mexico in the 1530s, and he is credited with reporting the existence of the Seven Cities of Gold, which spurred further exploration in the region. Additionally, his expeditions helped lay the groundwork for later Spanish colonization and missionary efforts in North America. His detailed accounts contributed to European knowledge of the geography and indigenous cultures of the area.


Who was the first person to settle in Arizona?

Native Americas inhabited the area that is now Arizona many thousands of years before Europeans came to the region. The earliest settlements were those of the Hohokam, Anasazi, and Mogollon.The Hohokam inhabited the valleys of the Salt and Gila Rivers between 300 and 1200 AD. The first white man to enter the Arizona region was a Franciscan friar, Marcos de Niza, who passed through the San Pedro Valley on 1539. Father Eusebio Kino, a Jesuit priest, came to Arizona in 1692 and traveled as far north as present day Fairbank. He explored the region extensively and founded 24 missions throughout Arizona including Guevavi (1692), Tumacacori (1696), and San Xavier del Bac (1700). Spanish troops established the first white settlement in Arizona in 1752 at Tubac.