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3. He was born in Salamanca Spain in the year 1510. He died in Mexico city in 1554.

4. In 1538 he sailed to Mexico with Antonio De Mendoza. After that he became the Governor of New Galicia in western Mexico.

5. He was Born in a rich family but since he was the 2 nd oldest he had no money. All the money was given to his older brother because that was the way it worked back then in Europe.

6. Leader Of the Army He was the leader of the Army that fought for Mexico. His army fought against the Aztecan army.

7. Coronado loved gold. He heard of the “seven cities” of gold and sent out several explorers in to the southeastern United states in search of the story.

8. His expedition was in search of cities of gold. Instead he found cities inhabited by native people.

9. He came out from Compostella northwest of Mexico city in 1540. Francisco Coronado Led 250 horsemen, 70 Spanish foot solders, 300 native allies and more than 100 servants and followers on the great adventure to explore what is now called southwestern United States.

10. His expedition had 1,400 men and 1,500 animals. In 1542 he went back to Mexico through roughly the same route he came from.

11. Memorial Coronado’s national memorial commemorates the first major exploration of the Americans southwest by Europeans

12. Mexico city. Although Coronado lost considerable credibility during the expedition, he regained his post as city councilman on his return to Mexico City, and remained in that position until his death on September 22, 1554.

13. When was he born? When did he die? When did he sail to Mexico with Antonio Mendoza? What army was he the leader of? What was his expedition in search of? How many Spanish foot solders were in his expedition? Where did he die?

14. He was born in Salmanaca Spain in the year 1510. He died in Mexico city in the year1554. In 1538 he set sail with Antonio De Mendoza. He was the leader of the army that fought for Mexico. 7 cities of gold 70 He died in Mexico city.