Francisco+Vasquez+de+Coronado

=Francisco Vasquez de Coronado/ By: Amira Annous, Claire Sprang, and Cole Overton = = =


 * Basic Facts**
 * What Francisco Vazquez de Coronado is famous for: A Spanish Conqueror who visited New Mexico between 1540 - 1542, and also wanted to rule the Seven Cities of Gold.
 * He was born in 1510, and died on September 22nd, 1554.
 * His birthplace was Salamanca, Spain.
 * His religion was Roman Catholic, his nationality was Spanish, and his race was Hispanic.
 * Francisco Vazquez de Coronado's job or occupation was an explorer.
 * He accomplished discovering the Grand Canyon.
 * It is still unknown how Coronado died. He died at the age of 40.
 * The expedition Coronado lead consists of 340 Spanish, 300 Native Americans, 1,000 horses, 1,000 slaves, 6 swival guns, to indicate that the purpose was to discover.

Fun Facts

 * Coronado was married to Dona Beatriz de Estrada (1537)
 * He had two daughters.
 * He was only 44 when he died
 * Years later, people stopped believing in myths and legends such as Cibola, the city of gold.



In 1510 Coronado was born in Salamanca, Spain. Coronado was a well educated child. His religion was Roman Catholic, and his race was Hispanic. In 1535 Coronado settles with Antonio de Mendoza in Mexico City. In 1536 de Vaca reports rumors of riches ( gold) to the Spaniards in Mexico. In 1538 Coronado is made governor of the province in New Galicia. In 1539 The Vicerory (ruler), Antonia de Mendoza was told about the Seven Cities of Gold, and is also told that one of the smallest cities of the seven is called " Cibola". Fray Marcos de Niza describe it as the one that holds more gold than the Incas.The Viceroy tasks Coronado with searching the Southwest for Cibola and the Seven Cities of Gold. In 1540 Feb. 23rd Coronado begins his exploration of Southwestern North America in search of the Seven Cities of Gold. In 1540 Coronado discovers the Grand Canyon. In 1540 Coronado reached Cibola, but it wasn't the gleaming city of wealth that Fray Marcos described. Fray Marcos was dismissed from being the guide in disgrace. In 1540 An Indian Guide, nicknamed the Turk, tells of another rich kingdom,called Quivira. Coronado believes yet another myth like Cibola no doubt fueled by the fabulous gold and silver which was found in the cities of Aztecs and the Incas. In 1541 April 23rd Coronado sets out to find Quivira. In 1541 June 29th Coronado crosses the Arkansas River In 1541 Coronado arrives in Kansas in search of gold & silver and reach Quivira. Huge disappointment again when Quivira is found to be no more than a poor indigenous village.When none of the cities of gold were found the Turk confessed under torture that the story was false and was executed. In April 1542 Coronado starts his journey home. He had failed to find The Seven Cities of Gold, but he made a tremendous voyage of discovery across America. In 1542 The Ruler of Spain makes the expedition of Coronado's a humiliating failure, but Coronado retains his post of Governor. In 1544 Coronado was found guilty of being cruel against Indians and was removed from the office. In 1544 Coronado was sent to work in a minor position in Mexico City. In 1554 September 22nd Coronado Died.
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 * Coronado's Route**