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The Spanish explorer Captain Garcia Lopez de Cardenas was the first European to discover the Grand Canyon. He discovered the canyon in 1540 while being guided by Hopi Native American guides.
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What famous explorers expedition discovered the Grand Canyon?
a famous explorers expedition =)
Who were the first explorers to come to the Grand Canyon?
The Spanish in 1540.
Who were the first people to travel through the Grand Canyon?
Spanish explorers were the first Europeans to see the canyon.
What Spanish explorer who discovered the grand canyon in 1540?
Francisco Coranado
Who discovered the Grand Cayon?
The Native American population first discovered the Grand Canyon. The first outsiders to discover it were the Spanish.
What year did Spanish explorers find the Grand Canyon?
It was in 1540 as a part of the seacrch for Cibola by Coronado.
Who was the spanish explorer who discovered the grand canyon?
Captain Garcia Lopez de Cardenas.
What did francisco coronado accomplish?
he discovered the Grand Canyon
Why were the discoveries of the Grand Canyon and The Mississippi River not especially exciting to the Spanish explorers?
Because they were looking for gold
What large canyon is in Arizona?
Copper Canyon (Spanish: Cañon del Cobre) is such landmark.
Why is Francisco Vásquez de Coronado famous?
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.
The Grand Canyon was discovered by?
Coronado
