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Francisco de Vasquez Coronado, Xina M. Uhl

Label
Francisco de Vasquez Coronado, Xina M. Uhl
Language
eng
Index
no index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Francisco de Vasquez Coronado
Medium
electronic resource
Nature of contents
dictionaries
Responsibility statement
Xina M. Uhl
Series statement
Spotlight on explorers and colonization
Summary
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
Target audience
adult
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