1. Francisco Vasquez de Coronado
By: Brooke Akers 1/21/13

2. Introduction
Coronado was born in Salamanca, Spain on September 22, And died in the year 1554
He explored to find the seven cities of gold
He explored for two years
Spain sent Coronado on the journey

3. Exploration
Coronado went up the gulf of California into present day Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas
Coronado found many tribes like the pueblos and the Quirva also known as the Wichita
Coronado never found the seven cities of gold and the trip was considered a complete failure
However Coronado was considered the most extensive explorer of his time

4. The journey was not good it was considered a complete failure.

5. Conclusion and Reflection
I learned that Coronado was the first European to explore North America’s Southwest
That Coronado was the governor of New Galicia
Also that Coronado was found guilty of crimes against the Indians.
Then later was found not guilty and returned to governor
He was the first European to see the Grand Canyon and villages around the Rio Grande river
Coronado was also born under a noble family his voyage had a lot of influence on the culture of the people in Southwest America
There is actually a park called Coronado National memorial, in Hereford Arizona
The memorial shows routes of what Coronado took

6. Extra information and images
Other explorers would use Coronado's information of the land and American Indians.
Coronado took many weapons and slaves on the exploration

7. Bibliography
"Francisco Vasquez De Coronado: Explorer and Conquistador." Enchantedlearning, Web. 13 Jan <
"Mission and Significance. Nps, 26 Nov Web. 17 Jan. 13. <
Bohlander, Richard E. "Francisco Vásquez De Coronado." Win.tue, Web. 18 Jan <
"Francisco Vásquez De Coronado." PBS, Jan <
2001. Web. Hurwicz, Claude. "A Proud Beginning." Francisco Vásquez De Coronado. New York: PowerKids, N. pag. Print.

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