Exploration & Early Colonization

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Cortés's conquest year.

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1521.

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Cortés's conquest motivation.

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Gold, glory, and spreading Catholicism.

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Columbus's voyage year.

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1492.

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Seven cities of gold

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A legend that led explorers to search for riches in the Americas.

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Estebanico

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Traveled with Friar Marcos de Niza.

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Coronado's expedition

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Searched for the legendary Cities of Gold.

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Impact of exploration

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Led to further Spanish interest in the Americas.

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Cortes conquers the Aztecs

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1521

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Coronado searches for gold in Texas

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1541

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La Salle's exploration

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1685 - French Explorer