Fransisco Vasquez de Coronado (apr 6, 1540 – mar 7, 1542)
Description:
Coronado was from Spain. In 1550-1542 hecrossed the “Sea of Grass” (panhandle).
he searched for the cities of gold and didn’t find them. He is known for telling about buffalo, villages, and describing Texas panhandle land. He also came into contact with Witchita.
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Date:
apr 6, 1540
mar 7, 1542
~ 1 years and 10 months