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| Francisco Vásquez de Coronado
(1510 - 1544)
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| 1510 |
Francisco Vazquez de Coronado is born in Salamanca, Spain |
| 1535 |
Coronado goes to New Spain (Mexico) with Antonio de Mendoza (the Spanish Viceroy) |
| 1537 |
Coronado marries the daughter of the colonial treasurer - they have eight children |
| 1538 |
Coronado is made governor of Nueva Galicia |
| 1540 |
Coronado begins his exploration of south-western North America in search of the Seven Cities of Gold; July - Battle against the Peublo Indians at Zuni, Coronado is wounded but establishes a base; Coronado finally reaches Cibola but it is not the city of gold described by Fray Marcos |
| 1541 |
Coronado sets out for Quivira (a rich kingdom described by an Indian guide); he reaches Quivira (in what is now Kansas) only to find a poor Wichita village |
| 1542 |
Coronado discovers the Grand Canyon during his voyage home |
| 1544 |
Coronado is found guilty of atrocities against Indians and removed from office; dies 22 September |
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