Why is Francisco Vásquez de Coronado famous?

Answer 1

His discovery was important because he discovered the grand canyon and he was famous for doing that.

OK, lets get the facts right.

1, He did not actually discover the Grand Canyon himself. It was a small group of Spanish soldiers and Hopi guides under the command of Captain Garcia Lopez de Cardenas that became the first Spanish/Europeans to see the Grand Canyon.

2, Recent Research has stated that the main body of de Coronado's expedition did not come within 26 miles (42 kms) of the Grand Canyon.

Answer 2

he discovered the grand canyon

Ok, lets get one thing clear, the Grand Canyon was discovered on de Coronado's expedition. He, himself did not discover it.

The Grand Canyon was discovered by a scouting party led by Garcia Lopez de Cárdenas. de Coronado did not get within 200 miles of it.

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Answer 3

because he discovered the southwest part of the US including the Grand Canyon