Francisco Coronado Flashcards
1
Q
When and where was he born?
A
1510 in Spain
2
Q
When did he die?
A
1554
3
Q
What was his job?
A
Spanish nobleman by birth
4
Q
Who were his sponsors?
A
Wealthy wife and governor of Mexico (viceroy)
5
Q
What were his motives?
A
- Finding gold
- Looking for Seven Cities of Cibola
- Claiming more land for Spain
6
Q
What were his dates of exploration
A
1540-1542
7
Q
What was his route?
A
Spain across Atlantic to Mexico. Then marched on land north through Mexico to rio grande as far as Kansas. Another party discovered the Grand Canyon.
8
Q
What was his impact?
A
- Led hundreds of conquistadors north from Mexico
- Treated Indians cruelly
- Never found gold
- Discovered the Grand Canyon
- His missionaries forcibly converted Indians in Mexico to Catholicism.
