Birthdate: 1510 AD
Birthplace: Salamanca
Died: September 22, 1554
Francisco Vázquez de Coronado, a Spanish conquistador and explorer, led a significant expedition from Mexico to present-day Kansas in the southwestern United States from 1540 to 1542. He sought to discover the legendary Cities of Cíbola, thought to be the Seven Cities of Gold. This journey led to the first European sightings of notable landmarks such as the Grand Canyon and the Colorado River. He is commonly known as Vasquez de Coronado or simply Coronado.
See more:
