Spanish explorer Francisco Vásquez de Coronado traveled to the Americas for gold
Explanation:
Spanish explorer Francisco Vásquez de Coronado traveled to the Americas for gold
The conquistadors were battling against American Indians they encountered and enslaved them. Francisco Vásquez de Coronado travelled 3,500 miles with his men in 1540 in search of gold. The first European travelers to see much of North America were Spanish explorers. They studied about the area's geography and inhabitants.
