By: Debora, Trevon, Monserrath, and Ida
Mrs. Gabehart’s 4 th grade Bilingual Class

Francisco Vasquez de
Coronado
 He was born in Salamanca, Spain in
1510
 He was an explorer

Francisco Vasquez Coronado

Coronado Came from Spain

What Was He Looking For?
 Coronado was in charge of a large expedition to find the Seven Cities of Gold
 The explorers were disappointed to find that
Cibola, a Zuni settlement in the present – day New Mexico had no riches to offer because they found no gold

Coronado was Looking for Gold

Francisco Vasquez de
Coronado
 His expedition included over 1,400 soldiers, slaves, and natives
 He also brought herds of cattle and sheep to Texas

Chebe la Diminoz

Francisco Vasquez de
Coronado
 He traveled in the 1540’s and established
Spain’s later claims to what is now the
Southwestern United States

Map of Coronado’s Expedition

Francisco Vasquez de
Coronado
 He arrived in the new world in 1535 with Antonio de Mendoza, the new ruler of Spain, Mexico.

Antonio de Mendoza

References
 Drawings by Moserrath
 FactMonster ttp://www.factmosters.com/
 Britannica online