Francisco CoronadoFrancisco Coronado

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◊ Basic Facts◊ Portrait◊ Exploration for Gold◊ What Coronado is best known for◊ What he used◊ Interesting Facts

◊ Basic Facts◊ Portrait◊ Exploration for Gold◊ What Coronado is best known for◊ What he used◊ Interesting Facts

Basic FactsBasic Facts

◊ Full name: Francisco Vázquez de Coronado◊ Born to a noble family on 1510 in

Salamanca, Spain◊ When 25 years old, Francisco goes to New

Spain (Mexico) with Antonio de Mendoza◊ In 1538, Coronado became the governor of

a city in New Spain called Nueva Galicia◊ On September 22, 1554, Coronado Dies

◊ Full name: Francisco Vázquez de Coronado◊ Born to a noble family on 1510 in

Salamanca, Spain◊ When 25 years old, Francisco goes to New

Spain (Mexico) with Antonio de Mendoza◊ In 1538, Coronado became the governor of

a city in New Spain called Nueva Galicia◊ On September 22, 1554, Coronado Dies

PortraitPortrait

Exploration for GoldExploration for Gold

◊ Tried to find gold like others◊ Antonio Mendoza tells Francisco to

find Cibola• One of the seven cities believed to

have lots of riches◊ He finds Cibola, but its not filled

with gold

◊ Tried to find gold like others◊ Antonio Mendoza tells Francisco to

find Cibola• One of the seven cities believed to

have lots of riches◊ He finds Cibola, but its not filled

with gold

What Coronado is known best forWhat Coronado is known best for◊ Trying to find the gold-filled Cibola◊ Exploring much of the south-

western U.S.◊ Became the first Europeans to see

and cross the Grand Canyon◊ Fought the Zuni Indians

◊ Trying to find the gold-filled Cibola◊ Exploring much of the south-

western U.S.◊ Became the first Europeans to see

and cross the Grand Canyon◊ Fought the Zuni Indians

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◊ 300 Indian slaves◊ 340 Spanish Soldiers and 1000

horses◊ 6 swivel guns

◊ 300 Indian slaves◊ 340 Spanish Soldiers and 1000

horses◊ 6 swivel guns

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Interesting FactsInteresting Facts

◊ Antonio asks Coronado to find Cibola in1539, but he leaves a year later in 1540

◊ In 1537, Coronado marries a colonial treasurer’s daughter and has 8 children.

◊ Antonio asks Coronado to find Cibola in1539, but he leaves a year later in 1540

◊ In 1537, Coronado marries a colonial treasurer’s daughter and has 8 children.