The greatest explorer to walk the face of this Earth
 Coronado was sailing with Antonio de Mendoza. He is
also was the one who sent Coronado. They were in
search of the Seven Cities of gold which were in the
Western part of north America. His goal was to be a
wealthy man like his parents. Even though they were
wealth he did have a brother and he was going to get all
the superior possessions. He was not very happy about
that . Nether would I.
The men traveled on the magnificent boats called the
Cinca, the Pinta, and the Sabretan. They went from
Spain, across the Atlantic Ocean, to Mexico. They
landed on the east coast of Mexico. The men then
traveled by land the mid-west and southwest regions
of the US.
They arrived in Mexico in 1540. Although they
were hunting for the seven Cities of gold the men
found the Painted Desert and the Colorado River.
They found the Grand Canyon which is a wonderful
VACATION LOCATION!
Coronado discovered the Grand Canyon, the Painted
Desert, and the Colorado River. He also discovered
people called the Anasazi. After the adventurous
expedition, Coronado died September 22, 1554 in
Mexico.
R.I.P