Spanish explorers such as Francisco Coronado and Hernán Cortés sought cities of gold in the New World. Coronado ventured into present-day southwestern United States in search of the fabled Seven Cities of Gold, while Cortés led the expedition that ultimately conquered the Aztec Empire, driven by the wealth of gold in Mexico. Their quests, fueled by stories of vast riches, significantly impacted the exploration and colonization of the Americas.
The Spanish explorers wanted to find gold, silver and power.
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The early Spanish explorers were looking for Silver and Gold!
They were seeking the seven cities of gold.
In 1519 Cortez left Cuba to find this gold.
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The Spanish failed to find gold in North America. The expeditions led by Spanish explorers such as Hernan Cortes and Francisco Vasquez de Coronado did not yield significant gold discoveries in the regions they explored.
The seven cities of Cibola were called Hawikuh, Halona, Matsaki, Quivira, Kiakima, Cibola, and Tiguex. According to Spanish explorers, these cities were believed to be rich in gold and other resources.
The principal objective of the 16th century Spanish explorers was to find gold.
Several explorers failed in their quests to find treasure for the Spanish Empire, including Juan Ponce de León in his search for the Fountain of Youth, and Francisco Coronado in his quest for the Seven Cities of Gold in present-day Southwestern United States.
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