His discovery was important because he discovered the grand canyon and he was famous for doing that. OK, lets get the facts right. 1, He did not actually discover the Grand Canyon himself. It was a small group of Spanish soldiers and Hopi guides under the command of Captain Garcia Lopez de Cardenas that became the first Spanish/Europeans to see the Grand Canyon. 2, Recent Research has stated that the main body of de Coronado's expedition did not come within 26 miles (42 kms) of the Grand Canyon.
Francisco Vasquez de Coronado had set out in search of gold and other treasures to bring back to Spain, but was disappointed to find only mud, stone, and angry Zuni warriors in the southern Americas - now known as Texas - and Mexico.
Coronado's expedition failed to produce gold
did Francisco Coronado ever accomplish his goalyes . Francisco Coronado discovered the grand canyon in Arizona.
No, Francisco Vasquez de Coronado did not actually discover the Grand Canyon. He would have been lucky to have been within 200 miles of it.The Grand Canyon was discovered by a small band of men led by Garcia Lopez de Cárdenas, whom de Coronado had sent to find the Colorado River.
He discovered the Grand canyon and the Colorado River
the grand canyon
No, it was Captain Garcia Lopez de Cardenas of the 1540 Coronado Expedition.
Captain Garcia Lopez de Cardenas of the Coronado expedition was taken there by his Hopi guides in 1540.
Now known as Arizona, and New Mexico. Also The Grand Canyon.
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he discovered the Grand Canyon
His discovery was important because he discovered the grand canyon and he was famous for doing that. OK, lets get the facts right. 1, He did not actually discover the Grand Canyon himself. It was a small group of Spanish soldiers and Hopi guides under the command of Captain Garcia Lopez de Cardenas that became the first Spanish/Europeans to see the Grand Canyon. 2, Recent Research has stated that the main body of de Coronado's expedition did not come within 26 miles (42 kms) of the Grand Canyon.
Francisco Vasquez de Coronado had set out in search of gold and other treasures to bring back to Spain, but was disappointed to find only mud, stone, and angry Zuni warriors in the southern Americas - now known as Texas - and Mexico.
Coronado's soliders explored west they were the first Europeans to see the Grand Canyon
He discovered the south western part of the united states, including the Grand Canyon.Francisco Vasquez de Coronado did not discover the Grand Canyon, that was Captain Garcia Lopez de Cardenas, along with Hopi guides and a small group of Spanish soldiers.