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Francisco Vasquez De Coronado

Submitted by cnelson on May 24, 2008

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  Francisco Vasquez De Coronado

Francisco Vasquez de Coronado was born in Salamanca, ca. Francisco Vasquez de Coronado was born in 1510 and died in Mexico City in 1554. Francisco Vasquez de Coronado governed New Galicia. Francisco Vasquez de Coronado had already sent out Fray Marcos de Niza on a voyage to the north, New Mexico. When Fray Marcos de Niza returned he told about Cibola, a wealth golden city. This made Francisco Vasquez de Coronado interested in trying to get the gold. Francisco Vasquez de Coronado set an expedition to go to Cibola in 1540. Francisco Vasquez de Coronado went to sea with 340 Spanish and 300 Indian allies. Coronado also had 1000 Native American African slaves. Francisco Vasquez de Coronado did conquer Cibola. Francisco Vasquez de Coronado also sent out many other expeditions. Francisco Vasquez de Coronado sent Melchoir Diaz to the mouth of the Colorado to meet Hernando de Alarcon who shipped supplies for Francisco Vasquez de Coronado. This is not the only expedition Francisco Vasquez de Coronado sent out many other people to explore for him. Francisco Vasquez de Coronado did not only send out people on explorations. Francisco Vasquez de Coronado also went out to sea on many different expeditions.

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No Title 06/28/2008 10:48 PM
Grader: AllFreeEssays, Grade: B
I think your essay is very good Boring Bob

No Title 06/28/2008 10:48 PM
Grader: AllFreeEssays, Grade: B
I believe if was to be a report it should be longer

No Title 06/28/2008 10:48 PM
Grader: AllFreeEssays, Grade: B
boring information. youshould add more childhood,journy and intersting facts more.