Francisco Vázquez de Coronado: First European to Reach the Grand Canyon

Francisco Vázquez de Coronado: First European to Reach the Grand Canyon
ISBN-10
150817217X
ISBN-13
9781508172178
Category
Juvenile Nonfiction
Pages
48
Language
English
Published
2016-12-15
Publisher
The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Author
Xina M. Uhl

Description

In a pattern anyone familiar with the European explorers of the 1500s will recognize, Francisco Vázquez de Coronado set out in search of land and treasure. Following in the footsteps of Hernán Cortés, Coronado set out for the New World in hopes of claiming land and wealth for Spain. Readers will get caught up in the fantastic and dangerous journeys of the Coronado expedition from Mexico to Kansas as they sought in vain for the mythical seven cities of gold. Although he was unsuccessful in some aspects of his quests, this enlightening book will highlight his journey and discoveries

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