they were looking for the most golden cities in cibola
Because he was looking for one of the (supposed) seven cities of gold. CIbola is where he went and found it was nothing but buildings of hay and animal skins.
yes, it is. The very map to cibola(7 cities of gold). There is a portrait of Francisco coranado with his wood cross.They say he lost it when he fell off his horse during his second expidition.
expedition to explore Florida and lands to the west
expedition to explore Florida and lands to the west
The Cibola stories effected the spanish explorers because it was entertaining.
The Cibola stories effected the spanish explorers because it was entertaining.
they dissapeared 100 or more people.
Cibola was a fabled city of gold in Spanish folklore that led to exploration of the Southwest United States. The quest for Cibola fueled Spanish colonization efforts and influenced the exploration of the American West. Although the actual city was never found, the myth of Cibola played a significant role in the history of early exploration in America.
The Seven Cities of Cibola
It was something the ate out of.
It was Captain Garciia Lopez de Cardenas from Francisco Vasquez de Coronado's exploration of the southwest in search of the Seven Cities of Cibola.
Quivira and Cibola were mythical cities that Spanish explorers sought in the American Southwest during the 16th century. They were believed to be rich in gold and other treasures, but were never found. The quest for these cities helped drive Spanish exploration and settlement in the region.
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Francisco Vazquez de Coronado was the Spanish nobleman who searched for the Seven Cities of Cibola.