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    There were many European Explorers after Columbus “discovered” it. One important explorer to know and learn about is Francisco Vasquez de Coronado. He attempted to explore major things and he became well known after his expedition to the New World. Coronado was born around 1510 in Salamanca, Spain. He had other siblings and he was one of the younger/youngest siblings, therefore he didn’t inherit the family title or the family estate. Being younger didn’t bother him. He had a desire to travel, and

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    Francisco Vazquez de Coronado By: Matteo Caporuscio Bang! The swords and spears of Francisco Coronado and his crew clashed against the Zuni tribe. You will explore interesting facts information about his life, reasons for his travels, and details about the land he explored. You will also find out how Francisco Coronado traveled through southwestern America and battled Native Americans. Francisco Vazquez de Coronado lived a very short life, but explored many great places. He was born in Salamanca

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    Francisco Coronado By: Shivani M. Have I really fulfilled my dreams, as an explorer? Have I, instead, failed myself, now reaching death? Am I unsatisfied with my life? I sink back into my bed. All that I’ve done- Failing to find gold, exploring the Grand Canyon, and also exploring the Colorado river- has led to my slow and painful death of having the Infectious disease. Have I done enough for a lifetime? My questions, of course, can only be

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    2016 Bay Port graduate Kory Coronado has been interested in photography for awhile. “I've always been interested in it since I was a younger kid (about 6/7 I'd say) being around cameras and shooting pictures/short videos with my family.” Coronado says. While enjoying great music, and the colorful lights, he decided to photograph concerts on his free time. Kory says, “I always went to shows and events and that is what really brought me the most happiness. Growing up a little bit more I realized you

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    Fransisco Vaquez de Coronado went to New Spain which was in Mexico with Antonio de Mendoza. Antonio was the Spanish viceroy in 1535 and he earned early distinction in pacifying Indians. In 1538 he was made the governor of Nueva Galicia. In 1539 Fray Marcos de Niza was sent north by Mendoza to explore. He eventually came back with reports of riches in the mythical Seven Golden Cities of Cíbola. It perhaps corresponded to the Zuni Pueblos, which was in the present day New Mexico. Mendoza organized

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    explorer named Francisco Vazquez de Coronado. He was a Spanish explorer when he was an explorer he leaded a large expedition from Mexico to Kansas. In the United States between 1540 and 1542 Vazquez de Coronado hoped he had reached the seven cities of gold. You ask yourself what is the seven cities of gold well its is a myth leaded to several expeditions by an adventure as conquistadors in the 16th century. Another thing is that Francisco Vazquez de Coronado is that his name was actually the first

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    DDear membFrancisco Vasquez de Coronado Hero or villain? Francisco Vasquez de Coronado was he a hero or a villain? I would say a villain. He set out to find a city of gold and riches. He soon found out that there wasn’t a city of gold. Instead he found something else. He found new villages and land, also new historical lands. Coronado went out to find the cities of gold and riches. This made him start an expedition up north to try and find these so called golden cities. Instead of finding the golden

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    Francisco Vazquez De Coronado Francisco Vazquez De Coronado was born in Salamanca, Spain in 1510. Francisco was a Spanish Explorer. Francisco was the younger son of a wealthy aristocrat. He had a fine upbringing, but no prospects of inheriting the family fortune. He instead sought to make it on his own in the New World. Vázquez de Coronado Traveled to New Spain in 1535. He landed a position with the government and managed to marry well. His wife, Dona Beatriz, was the daughter of Alonso de Estrada

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    Based on a true story, the movie ‘Lone Survivor’ features four Navy SEALs that set out on a mission to Afghanistan with orders to capture and kill Taliban leader Ahmad Shah. The Navy SEALS are detected by villagers and the mission was compromised. Ultimately, the mission had been discovered and the men found themselves surrounded by dozens of Taliban soldiers. One of the Navy SEAL soldiers managed to dispatch to base and retrieve assistance but the Taliban shoot down the helicopter. During battle

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    The novel Fearless by Eric Blehm tells the story of Adam Brown. Most people spend their entire lives trying to achieve the American Dream. Our forefathers deemed this the pursuit of happiness in a person’s life and to make the most of America with the opportunities it holds. Adam accomplished the American Dream at a very young age. Through his death, he made the ultimate sacrifice for his country, and that is one of the reasons he is a true hero. Adam Brown achieved his American Dream by overcoming

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