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eBook details
- Title: Explore with Francisco Vazquez de Coronado
- Author : Tim Cooke
- Release Date : January 25, 2016
- Genre: History,Books,Kids,Biography,Social Studies,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 17645 KB
Description
This fascinating book follows the travels of the Spanish conquistador Francisco Vasquez de Coronado on his quest to find the fabled Cities of Gold in what is now the Southwestern United States. Historical information and high-interest fact boxes are presented in an appealing tabloid style that guides readers through major voyages, explorations, and discoveries. Topics include why the Spaniards sent Coronado into the Southwest, deadly clashes with the Pueblo peoples, the first European sighting of the Grand Canyon and the Great Plains, and Coronado's eventual disappointment and disgrace.