Francisco Vasquez de Coronado

1. Francisco Vasquez de Coronado Presentation By: Jordan C. Rodgers Daija L. Green Jana C. Dinkeloo Dylan N. Thomas

2. Who he is • Why he was famous • What he explored • Fun facts • Mythical Cites • Interactions with the American Indians • Coming back to Spain • Accomplishments and failures What we are going to be talking about!

3. Francisco de Coronado was Born in Spain in the year of 1510 in Salamanca. He died in the year of 1554 in Mexico city on September 22nd . • Not much is known about his early life as a child. But we do know that when he was a little child, he met Antonio de Mendoza. In 1535, King Ferdinand of Spain sent Mendoza to New Spain and made him viceroy of this land. And that info. Will come into this presentation later. When was Francisco Vasquez de Coronado Born/ Death

4. While living in New Galicia, Coronado heard about the seven cites of gold. Many people thought that it was just a ledged. And Mendoza sent some one to look for evidence for the cites of gold and was unsuccessful. Spends Winter on Rio Grande before going back to Mexico. In Search of Gold

5. 1510 Francisco Vasquez de Coronado is born Francisco was born in Spain to a wealthy family. He set off on his own to make a name for himself. 1530 Rumors of riches Rumors of riches in the land above Mexico started going around the world. Explorers came to find a fortune. 1535 Coronado sails to Mexico A friend of Francisco's was the Viceroy of Mexico, and Francisco went to meet him. He hoped to explore. 1536 The Seven Cities of Gold An explorer named Alva Nunez Cabana de Vice travelled through the lands north of Mexico. He said there were seven cities of gold. 1539 More stories of the cities A missionary also claimed to see the cities of gold. Gold seekers flocked to the area. 1540 Francisco is sent to explore The Viceroy of Mexico sent Francisco on an expedition to find the seven cities of gold. October 1540 The expedition is a failure After months of searching, Francisco's men came up empty handed. They split up to find other treasures. 1541 The Grand Canyon is discovered Part of Francisco's men discovered the Grand Canyon, while others found the Colorado Plateau. 1542 Francisco returns to Mexico When they were sure there was no gold to discover, Francisco and his men returned to Mexico. 1544 Francisco gets into trouble for his expedition The Viceroy was disappointed in Francisco's failure and so he charged Francisco with neglecting his duty. Francisco was eventually cleared from the charges. 1547 Francisco regains favor Even though he was cleared of the charges against him, Francisco continued to be cast out. He testified for the governor of New Spain, and it helped him regain favor with the people. 1549 Francisco is rewarded Francisco was given a piece of land as a reward for his service. 1554 Francisco Vasquez de Coronado dies Francisco spent the rest of his life in Mexico before he died. His legacy as the first European to explore the American west has lived on. 1936 Coronado Heights was built Coronado Heights was a hill in Kansas near a site where artifacts were found. The people believed the artifacts came from Coronado's expedition. 1952 The Coronado National Memorial The Coronado National Memorial is a national park in the American Southwest. It was named in honor of Francisco Vasquez de Coronado. 1510 Francisco Vasquez de Coronado is born Francisco was born in Spain to a wealthy family. He set off on his own to make a name for himself. 1530 Rumors of riches Rumors of riches in the land above Mexico started going around the world. Explorers came to find a fortune. 1535 Coronado sails to Mexico A friend of Francisco's was the Viceroy of Mexico, and Francisco went to meet him. He hoped to explore. 1536 The Seven Cities of Gold An explorer named Alva Nunez Cabana de Vice travelled through the lands north of Mexico. He said there were seven cities of gold. 1539 More stories of the cities A missionary also claimed to see the cities of gold. Gold seekers flocked to the area. 1540 Francisco is sent to explore The Viceroy of Mexico sent Francisco on an expedition to find the seven cities of gold. October 1540 The expedition is a failure After months of searching, Francisco's men came up empty handed. They split up to find other treasures. 1541 The Grand Canyon is discovered Part of Francisco's men discovered the Grand Canyon, while others found the Colorado Plateau. 1542 Francisco returns to Mexico When they were sure there was no gold to discover, Francisco and his men returned to Mexico. 1544 Francisco gets into trouble for his expedition The Viceroy was disappointed in Francisco's failure and so he charged Francisco with neglecting his duty. Francisco was eventually cleared from the charges. 1547 Francisco regains favor Even though he was cleared of the charges against him, Francisco continued to be cast out. He testified for the governor of New Spain, and it helped him regain favor with the people. 1549 Francisco is rewarded Francisco was given a piece of land as a reward for his service. 1554 Francisco Vasquez de Coronado dies Francisco spent the rest of his life in Mexico before he died. His legacy as the first European to explore the American west has lived on. 1936 Coronado Heights was built Coronado Heights was a hill in Kansas near a site where artifacts were found. The people believed the artifacts came from Coronado's expedition. 1952 The Coronado National Memorial The Coronado National Memorial is a national park in the American Southwest. It was named in honor of Francisco Vasquez de Coronado.1510 Francisco Vasquez de Coronado is born Francisco was born in Spain to a wealthy family. He set off on his own to make a name for himself. 1530 Rumors of riches Rumors of riches in the land above Mexico started going around the world. Explorers came to find a fortune. 1535 Coronado sails to Mexico A friend of Francisco's was the Viceroy of Mexico, and Francisco went to meet him. He hoped to explore. 1536 The Seven Cities of Gold An explorer named Alva Nunez Cabana de Vice travelled through the lands north of Mexico. He said there were seven cities of gold. 1539 More stories of the cities A missionary also claimed to see the cities of gold. Gold seekers flocked to the area. 1540 Francisco is sent to explore The Viceroy of Mexico sent Francisco on an expedition to find the seven cities of gold. October 1540 The expedition is a failure After months of searching, Francisco's men came up empty handed. They split up to find other treasures. 1541 The Grand Canyon is discovered Part of Francisco's men discovered the Grand Canyon, while others found the Colorado Plateau. 1542 Francisco returns to Mexico When they were sure there was no gold to discover, Francisco and his men returned to Mexico. 1544 Francisco gets into trouble for his expedition The Viceroy was disappointed in Francisco's failure and so he charged Francisco with neglecting his duty. Francisco was eventually cleared from the charges. 1547 Francisco regains favor Even though he was cleared of the charges against him, Francisco continued to be cast out. He testified for the governor of New Spain, and it helped him regain favor with the people. 1549 Francisco is rewarded Francisco was given a piece of land as a reward for his service. 1554 Francisco Vasquez de Coronado dies Francisco spent the rest of his life in Mexico before he died. His legacy as the first European to explore the American west has lived on. 1936 Coronado Heights was built Coronado Heights was a hill in Kansas near a site where artifacts were found. The people believed the artifacts came from Coronado's expedition. 1952 The Coronado National Memorial The Coronado National Memorial is a national park in the American Southwest. It was named in honor of Francisco Vasquez de Coronado. 1510 • Francisco Vasquez de Coronado is born Francisco was born in Spain to a wealthy family. He set off on his own to make a name for himself. • 1530 • Rumors of riches Rumors of riches in the land above Mexico started going around the world. Explorers came to find a fortune. • 1535 • Coronado sails to Mexico A friend of Francisco's was the Viceroy of Mexico, and Francisco went to meet him. He hoped to explore. • 1536 • The Seven Cities of Gold An explorer named Alva Nunez Cabana de Vice travelled through the lands north of Mexico. He said there were seven cities of gold. • 1539 • More stories of the cities A missionary also claimed to see the cities of gold. Gold seekers flocked to the area. • 1540 • Francisco is sent to explore The Viceroy of Mexico sent Francisco on an expedition to find the seven cities of gold. • October 1540 • The expedition is a failure After months of searching, Francisco's men came up empty handed. They split up to find other treasures. • 1541 • The Grand Canyon is discovered Part of Francisco's men discovered the Grand Canyon, while others found the Colorado Plateau. • 1542 • Francisco returns to Mexico When they were sure there was no gold to discover, Francisco and his men returned to Mexico. • 1544 • Francisco gets into trouble for his expedition The Viceroy was disappointed in Francisco's failure and so he charged Francisco with neglecting his duty. Francisco was eventually cleared from the charges. • 1547 • Francisco regains favor Even though he was cleared of the charges against him, Francisco continued to be cast out. He testified for the governor of New Spain, and it helped him regain favor with the people. • 1549 • Francisco is rewarded Francisco was given a piece of land as a reward for his service. • 1554 • Francisco Vasquez de Coronado dies Francisco spent the rest of his life in Mexico before he died. His legacy as the first European to explore the American west has lived on. • 1936 • Coronado Heights was built Coronado Heights was a hill in Kansas near a site where artifacts were found. The people believed the artifacts came from Coronado's expedition. • 1952 • The Coronado National Memorial The Coronado National Memorial is a national park in the American Southwest. It was named in honor of Francisco Vasquez de Coronado. • 1510 Francisco Vasquez de Coronado is born Francisco was born in Spain to a wealthy family. He set off on his own to make a name for himself. 1530 Rumors of riches Rumors of riches in the land above Mexico started going around the world. Explorers came to find a fortune. 1535 Coronado sails to Mexico A friend of Francisco's was the Viceroy of Mexico, and Francisco went to meet him. He hoped to explore. 1536 The Seven Cities of Gold An explorer named Alva Nunez Cabana de Vice travelled through the lands north of Mexico. He said there were seven cities of gold. 1539 More stories of the cities A missionary also claimed to see the cities of gold. Gold seekers flocked to the area. 1540 Francisco is sent to explore The Viceroy of Mexico sent Francisco on an expedition to find the seven cities of gold. October 1540 The expedition is a failure After months of searching, Francisco's men came up empty handed. They split up to find other treasures. 1541 The Grand Canyon is discovered Part of Francisco's men discovered the Grand Canyon, while others found the Colorado Plateau. 1542 Francisco returns to Mexico When they were sure there was no gold to discover, Francisco and his men returned to Mexico. 1544 Francisco gets into trouble for his expedition The Viceroy was disappointed in Francisco's failure and so he charged Francisco with neglecting his duty. Francisco was eventually cleared from the charges. 1547 Francisco regains favor Even though he was cleared of the charges against him, Francisco continued to be cast out. He testified for the governor of New Spain, and it helped him regain favor with the people. 1549 Francisco is rewarded Francisco was given a piece of land as a reward for his service. 1554 Francisco Vasquez de Coronado dies Francisco spent the rest of his life in Mexico before he died. His legacy as the first European to explore the American west has lived on. 1936 Coronado Heights was built Coronado Heights was a hill in Kansas near a site where artifacts were found. The people believed the artifacts came from Coronado's expedition. 1952 The Coronado National Memorial The Coronado National Memorial is a national park in the American Southwest. It was named in honor of Francisco Vasquez de Coronado. Time Line of Francisco de Coronado

6. Francisco battled the pueblo Indians at Zuni and injured. Date: July 7, 1540 • Francisco Vasquez de Coronado came from a Noble, wealthy Spanish family and spent time in the Spanish court • Francisco Vásquez de Coronado (1510-1554) was a Spanish ruler, explorer and conquistador. He was the first European to explore North America's Southwest. About Francisco

7. Francisco's father, Juan Vázquez de Coronado, had held the post of corregidor, or royal administrator, there in 1515 and 1516. Francisco's mother was Isabel de Luján, who had already given birth to another son, Gonzalo. • In 1544 he is removed from office when he is found guilty of committing crimes (the war) against Indians. As a punishment, he is sent to work in an embarrassing, minor position in Mexico City. • Expedition consists of 340 Spanish Troops, 300 Indians, 1,000 horses, 1,000 slaves and six swivel guns. • He took over the Zuni Village after he fought the Pueblo Indians.\ About Francisco

8. He landed a position with the government and managed to marry well. His wife, Dona Beatriz, was the daughter of Alonso de Estrada, the colonial treasurer. Vázquez de Coronado rose up within the colonial government, receiving an appointment to the governorship of Nueva Galicia. • In July 1540 Coronado and his advance party of Spanish cavalry encountered a Zuni pueblo, Hawikuh, which already had some experience with the Spanish. Estevan, one of the survivors of Cabeza de Vaca's expedition, had led a small scouting detachment to the Zuni about a year before and the Zuni had killed him, they later explained to Coronado, because of his presumptuousness with Zuni women. About Francisco

9. Francisco’s Route

10. In July 1540 Coronado and his advance party of Spanish cavalry encountered a Zuni pueblo, Hawikuh, which already had some experience with the Spanish. Estevan, one of the survivors of Cabeza de Vaca's expedition, had led a small scouting detachment to the Zuni about a year before and the Zuni had killed him, they later explained to Coronado, because of his presumptuousness with Zuni women. • Coronado arrived at the pueblo during the high point of Zuni summer ceremonies. Understandably, they were not receptive to his recitation of the requirimiento, the standard Spanish exhortation to native peoples, which began with the order to "acknowledge the Church as the ruler and superior of the whole world, and the high priest called Pope, and in his name the King and Queen" of Spain. The next part of the requirimiento warned the Zuni that if they failed to obey orders "with the help of God we shall forcefully... make war against you... take you and your wives and children and shall make slaves of them." Unimpressed but perhaps angered, the Zuni began firing arrows at the Spaniards, at one point very nearly killing Coronado himself. The better-armed and mounted Spaniards quickly entered the pueblo and forced the Zuni to flee Exploring American southwest

11. In reality, Cibola was pretty much just the native town of Hawikuh, in modern day New Mexico. No one is sure why Niza fabricated the stories of great riches in Cibola/Hawikuh; while a prosperous native town, there were no thrones of gold or city gates made of valuable native turquoise. Estevanico, who had traveled the breadth of the North American continent along with Spanish explorer Álvar Nuñez Cabeza de Vaca, had accompanied Brother Marcos and been killed by the native inhabitants of Cibola/Hawikuh. The native Zuni people, familiar with Estevanico's prowess at curing the sick, suspected that he also had the ability to make people sick, and quickly turned on him. Despite the treatment his expedition had received at the hands of the Native Americans of Cibola/Hawikuh, Niza continued to preach about the wonders of the region to anyone in Mexico City who would listen. Hawikuh

12. Vázquez de Coronado set out with about 300 Spanish soldiers and roughly 1,000 Indians. That July, the expedition encountered a group of Zuni Indians in what is now New Mexico. Vázquez de Coronado and his men soon clashed with the Zunis and took over the Zuni village. Disappointed by the expedition's failure to find a golden city, he decided to send his men out in different directions to do further investigations. One group led by Pedro de Tovar traveled to the Colorado Plateau, while Garcia López de Cárdenas and his men became the first Europeans to see the Grand Canyon. Exploring American Southwest

13. Fun Facts • In 1537, He married the wealthy daughter of the colonial treasurer. They had 8 children. • In 1538, He was made a governor of Nueva Galicia Fun facts

14. About Francisco Vanquez de Coronado • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ETmDlfc_6aQ Video

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