Francisco Vázquez de Coronado

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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https://smallwhale.org/articles/francisco-vzquez-de-coronado

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Francisco Vázquez de Coronado born?1510
2. Where was Francisco Vázquez de Coronado born?Salamanca, Spain
3. What is the key expedition dates?1540-1542
4. What is the notable european firsts?Grand Canyon and Colorado River
5. Who was Francisco Vázquez de Coronado?He was a Spanish explorer who led a big journey in 1540 to find the legendary Seven Cities of Gold.
6. Why did Coronado go on his expedition?He wanted to find the gold cities and become more famous than other explorers like Cortés and Pizarro.

Conquistador: Spanish soldiers and explorers who played a role in the conquest and colonization of the Americas.
Expedition: A journey undertaken by a group for a specific purpose, often exploration, military action, or research.
Mythical: Existing only in imagination or legend; not real, often the subject of folklore and tales.