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Arizona was seen by humans about 9,000 to 12,000 years ago. The Spanish discovered the area that became Arizona in the middle of the 16th century. No one knows for sure who was first.

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Q: Who explored Arizona and New Mexico?
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What part of land did Francisco Coronado claim?

He found the including of Arizona,New Mexico,Texas,Oklahoma,and Kansas


Where did Francisco Vasquez de Coronado explore?

He traveled through Arizona and New Mexico and as far north as Kansas trying to find the seven cities of gold . He explored Arizona, Oklahoma, Texas, and New Mexico. He never found the Seven Cities of Gold.


Who found New Mexico and Arizona?

When the territories now comprising the states of Arizona and New Mexico were first explored by Spanish Conquistador Francisco Vazquez de Coronado in 1542, he reported his findings on such territories north of Mexico were a "New Mexico". Since then, these territories were named as the Territorios de Nuevo Mexico(Territories of New Mexico).


Who explored and claimed Spain much of what is now the southwestern US?

Hernando de Soto explored much of Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and southern California.


What places did cornado explore?

He explored the modern day states of Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas.


What area did Francisco explore?

He explored Kansas, Arizona, and Mexico.


What area did Coronado Explored?

Coronado explored the Southwest region of the present-day United States, including parts of Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, and Kansas while searching for the fabled Seven Cities of Gold in the 16th century.


What directions is New Mexico from Arizona?

New Mexico is east of Arizona,East


What regions in the present-day US did Spaniards explored?

They traveled what is now called New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, and Kansas. :) ♥


Who explored Texas New Mexico Arizona while lost for 9 years?

Cabeza de Vaca.


What place did Francisco Vasquez de Coronado explore and when?

He explored through what is now northern Mexico and the southwestern USA including Arizona , New Mexico , Texas , Oklahoma , and Kansas.


What state is located just west of New Mexico?

New Mexico is bordered by Arizona to the west.