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Francisco Vasquez De Coronado (Latinos in American History)
Francisco Vasquez De Coronado - Latinos in American History Author:Jim Whiting Spanish legend claimed that in the New World there were seven cities built of gold. Many conquistadores set out to claim this great wealth for Spain. One of these men, Francisco Vásquez de Coronado, spent three years wandering through the American southwest in search of riches. He never found the seven cities of gold, but he did find the treasur... more »e of the land itself. In his notes, he recorded the beauty of the Grand Canyon and the various Indian tribes he encountered. When Coronado returned home, he was considered a failure because he did not find the gold. He was also tried, but found innocent of crimes against the Indians in the New World even though we know that many atrocities were committed by men in the expedition. Despite this, today, we can extract the value from his expedition and see Coronado as a brave explorer and careful observer of life in the southwest.« less