Francisco+Coronado

 Francisco Coronado  By Zachary 

Coronado was a Spanish Conquistador, a Governor and a ruthless explorer. Coronado was the Governor of New Galicia. He lead an expedition to Cibola after hearing many rumors of golds and riches. Francisco Coronado was born in 1510 in Salamanca, Spain.His religion was Roman Catholic.  In 1536, when the explorer Alvar Nunez Cabeza De Vaca came back from Mexico City with tales of cities made from gold, Coronado became very interested. Three years later Coronado and two of his crew searched this area.  On his way to the Golden Cities he hugged the Gulf of California. Coronado never found treasure, but he did find the tribe of the Zuni Indian Pueblos. His explorations gave valuable information for the Southwest region. He explored many areas such as New Mexico, Texas, and Kansas. In 1542 he returned to Mexico through the exact route he came from. Only 100 men out of his crew returned with him.The expedition was a failure. He remained governor of New Galicia until 1544.He retired to Mexico City where he died ten years later on September 22,1554.