Francisco Vasquez de Coronado led an expedition from 1540-1542 in search of the fabled seven cities of Cibola in the New World. As one of the early Spanish governors in Mexico in 1535, he was the first European to travel up the Rio Grande and led expeditions into Texas and Kansas, discovering the Grand Canyon and providing geographic information about the American Southwest, though he did not establish any Spanish settlements and never found the gold or silver he sought.

1. Francisco Vasquez de Coronado lived from 1510 to 1554.

2. Early years He decided to leave his home at an early age

3. Reasons for exploring…. He heard of riches in seven cities of Cibola in New World 1540-1542 led expedition in search of fabled cities 1535- sailed to Mexico and became one of many Spanish Governors

4. Contributions and/ or Achievements First European to travel up Rio Grande Led expeditions into Texas and Kansas Discovered Grand Canyon Expeditions gave much geographic in formation about the New Worlds in south west Made no Spanish settlements during expeditions

5. Miscellaneous and /or other interesting information He met and mistreated friendly Pueblo Native Americans He was known as conquistador a Spanish explorer who conquered any area of Mexico, Peru, or central America Never found any gold or silver And in 1554, when he was only 44 hepassed away

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