Francisco Vasquez De Coronado by Peter Kwaterski https://padlet.com/kwatepet24/qxhp2sqxdvn1 en-us 2016-10-31 20:07:09 UTC 2016-11-02 15:21:45 UTC hello@padlet.com http://sefs.yolasite.com/resources/image050.jpg Date of Birth and Place kwatepet24 https://padlet.com/kwatepet24/qxhp2sqxdvn1/wish/134346276 He was born in Spain, in 1510.]]> 2016-10-31 20:09:10 UTC https://padlet.com/kwatepet24/qxhp2sqxdvn1/wish/134346276 Early Years kwatepet24 https://padlet.com/kwatepet24/qxhp2sqxdvn1/wish/134346339 -He left home at an early age. 
-Sailed for Mexico in 1535 and became a governor --- -In 1540 he lead an expedition with 300 men and 1,000 Native Americans for riches and gold.  ]]> 2016-10-31 20:09:41 UTC https://padlet.com/kwatepet24/qxhp2sqxdvn1/wish/134346339 Contributions and Achivments  kwatepet24 https://padlet.com/kwatepet24/qxhp2sqxdvn1/wish/134346408 -First Europeans to travel up the Rio Grande.
-Discovered the Grand Canyon. 
- Visited the Pueblo Indians and encountered others. 
-His expedition continued North to Kansas and South to  Texas.  ]]> 2016-10-31 20:10:09 UTC https://padlet.com/kwatepet24/qxhp2sqxdvn1/wish/134346408 Reasons for Exploring and Sposering Country  kwatepet24 https://padlet.com/kwatepet24/qxhp2sqxdvn1/wish/134346526 -Sponsored by Spain.
- Explored to try and find riches. ]]> 2016-10-31 20:10:56 UTC https://padlet.com/kwatepet24/qxhp2sqxdvn1/wish/134346526 Miscellaneous and Other Interesting Information  kwatepet24 https://padlet.com/kwatepet24/qxhp2sqxdvn1/wish/134346587 -Known as a conquistador (one who conquers). 
- Riches were found in the fabled golden cities of cibola.
-He attacked Native American villages and captured and killed many Natives.
- Up and down the Rio Grande Coronado and his men were feared. 
-He continued his search for gold
-He returned colony of New Galicia in Mexico.
-The Spanish king was disappointed because Coronado never found gold.
-He was appointed governor in New Mexico because he worked hard.
-He was accused of mistreating and abusing Natives. 
-Then all charges were later dropped
-His health began to worsen and he died in 1554.
-His expedition gave much geographical knowledge of the new worlds southwest region.    
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