The coronado expedition university of new mexico press. Choose from 35 different sets of francisco coronado flashcards on quizlet. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Spanish legends claimed there were seven cities built of gold filled with treasure and riches. Former us congressman and secretary of the interior stewart l.
A journey across the american southwest in pursuit of coronado douglas j. Coronado travelled to new spain presentday mexico in 1535 as a young man of 25 with the. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Collection of wealthpursuing tales of the american frontier by folklorist james frank dobie 1888 1964. Vazquez born 1949, mexicanamerican scholar and public intellectual. Doak 2001, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. These include letters and accounts of various members of the expedition. In 1540, coronado led a major spanish expedition up mexicos western coast and into the region that is now the. List of books and articles about francisco coronado online. Historical information and highinterest fact boxes are presented in an appealing tabloid style that guides readers through major voyages, explorations. Coronados expedition of the southwest legends of america.
Spanish legends claimed there were seven cities built of gold filled with. The expedition discovered the mouth and lower course of the colorado river. The hispanic library by carrie nichols cantor and a great selection of related books. I was looking for the seven cities of gold i have been hearing so much about but we looked for months and did not find anything. Learn francisco coronado with free interactive flashcards. This is a cut rate publisher messing up the source it is trying to print. Though these men had seen no treasure during the time they spent living among the indians, they had heard rumors of. Marriage, sexuality, and power in new mexico, 15001846. Coronado and his crew spent three years exploring the new world in search of gold, discovering only the beauty of the landscape. Let your students imaginations soar as they travel ar. In search of gold, francisco coronado led the first major european expedition north from mexico.
Coronado on the turquoise trail university of new mexico. The hispanic library by carrie nichols cantor and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Following guidance from the white house, centers for disease control and prevention, and. Cutter, the journey of coronado, fulcrum publishing, hardcover, 233. His early history is somewhat uncertain, but he was thought to have been born in 1510. Date of birth and place coronado was born at sabmanca, spain.
List of books and articles about francisco coronado. In 1540, coronado led a major spanish expedition up mexicos western coast and into the region that is. Translated and edited by george parker winship with additional notes by francisco vazquez. Coronado searched and searched, but he failed to find the golden cities. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Historical information and highinterest fact boxes are presented in an appealing tabloid style that guides readers through major voyages, explorations, and discoveries. Many conquistadores set out to claim this great wealth for spain.
In 1540, while he was governor of nueva galicia the northwestern part of mexico, coronado led a large expedition aimed at conquering the mythical country of the seven cities to the north. I was looking for the seven cities of gold i have been hearing so much about but we looked for months and did not. However, he and his men are still known for being the first people to see the grand canyon. Exploration by don nardo, march 2002, franklin watts edition, paperback in english.
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