Explore with Francisco Vazquez de Coronado

Description:

"This fascinating book follows the travels of the Spanish conquistador Francisco Vasquez de Coronado on his quest to find the fabled Cities of Gold in what is now the Southwestern United States. Historical information and high-interest fact boxes are presented in an appealing tabloid style that guides readers through major voyages, explorations, and discoveries. Topics include why the Spaniards sent Coronado into the Southwest, deadly clashes with the Pueblo peoples, the first European sighting of the Grand Canyon and the Great Plains, and Coronado's eventual disappointment and disgrace."--Provided by publisher.

subjects: Juvenile literature,  Explorers,  Biography,  Description and travel,  Discovery and exploration,  Spanish,  Discoveries in geography,  Travel,  JUVENILE NONFICTION / Biography & Autobiography / Science & Technology,  JUVENILE NONFICTION / People & Places / Other,  JUVENILE NONFICTION / Science & Nature / Earth Sciences / Geography,  JUVENILE NONFICTION / Travel,  Coronado, francisco vasquez de, 1510-1554,  Explorers, juvenile literature,  Southwest, new,  Southwest, new, juvenile literature

People: Francisco Vásquez de Coronado (1510-1554)

Places: America,  Spain,  New Southwest