Francisco Vasquez de Coronado

By: Debora, Trevon, Monserrath, and Ida

Mrs. Gabehart’s 4th grade Bilingual Class

Francisco Vasquez de Coronado

He was born in Salamanca, Spain in 1510

He was an explorer

Francisco Vasquez Coronado

Coronado Came from Spain

What Was He Looking For?

Coronado was in charge of a large expedition to find the Seven Cities of Gold

The explorers were disappointed to find that Cibola, a Zuni settlement in the present – day New Mexico had no riches to offer because they found no gold

Coronado was Looking for Gold

Francisco Vasquez de Coronado

His expedition included over 1,400 soldiers, slaves, and natives

He also brought herds of cattle and sheep to Texas

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Francisco Vasquez de Coronado

He traveled in the 1540’s and established Spain’s later claims to what is now the Southwestern United States

Map of Coronado’s Expedition

Francisco Vasquez de Coronado

He arrived in the new world in 1535 with Antonio de Mendoza, the new ruler of Spain, Mexico.

Antonio de Mendoza

References Drawings by Moserrath FactMonster ttp://www.factmosters.com/ Britannica online http://school.eb.com

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