What was Coronado's primary goal?
Find gold
Conquer land
Convert natives
Map territory
Answer
Coronado's primary goal was to find gold. He was a Spanish explorer who led an expedition into the American Southwest in the 16th century. He was searching for the legendary Seven Cities of Cibola, which were said to be made of gold. Coronado never found the cities, but he did explore a vast area of the Southwest and discovered many new lands.
Exploring the Legacy: The Adventures of Francisco Vázquez de Coronado
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