[DOC] [TLE] Seven Cities of Gold (myth) - Wikipedia [PAR] Jump to: navigation, search. The Seven Cities of Gold is a myth that led to several 
expeditions by adventurers such as ... The stories may have their root in an 
earlier Portuguese legend about seven cities founded ... which included lvar 
Nez Cabeza de Vaca and an African slave named Esteban Dorantes, or 
Estevanico. [DOC] [TLE] Seven Cities of Cibola Legend Lures Conquistadors -- National ... [PAR] Photo: Painting of the Coronado expedition ... cities of gold were found, and 
Coronado returned empty-handed and in debt. Photograph by MPI/Getty Images. 
By Willie Drye. In 1539, Friar Marcos de Niza, a Franciscan priest, reported to 
Spanish ... persistent tales of the fantastic wealth of the so-called Seven Cities of 
Cibola. [DOC] [TLE] The Seven Cities of Gold [PAR] When the Spaniards heard these stories, they sent expeditions to search for the 
gold. One famous story told about the Seven Cities of Gold. ... In 1539, the 
leaders of the city sent Esteban and a priest named Marcos de Niza ... In 1540, 
Francisco Coronado and more than 1,000 soldiers set out to find the Seven Cities 
of Gold. [DOC] [TLE] Seven Cities of Cibola | legendary cities, North America | Britannica ... [PAR] Seven Cities of Cbola, Spanish Las Siete Ciudades de Cbola, legendary ... The 
fabulous cities were first reported by lvar Nez Cabeza de Vaca who, ... In 
1540 Mendoza dispatched Francisco Vzquez de Coronado to search for the 
cities. ... which originally had inspired the false legendeven though he explored 
as far... [DOC] [TLE] Early Conquistadors Explore the Southwest - The Arizona Experience [PAR] Stories of riches from the shipwrecked conquistador Cabeza de Vaca sparks a 
quest for gold and shapes the destiny of Arizona. ... Missionaries spread the 
Christian philosophy, and priests were a part of many exploratory and trading 
trips. ... The search for the Seven Cities sparked Coronado's explorations of 
present-day... [DOC] [TLE] Early Explorers The Spanish Explore Texas [PAR] May 8, 2014 ... Conquistadors  Spanish soldiers seeking gold and glory for themselves ... 
renamed Mexico City; Because of treasures, other Spanish are inspired ... 7. The 
Quest for Gold. Cabeza de Vaca had heard stories of riches of copper ... 1540  
Francisco Vazquez de Coronado led an expedition of more than 300... [DOC] [TLE] The Exploratory Expedition of Francisco Vasquez de Coronado [PAR] Important for Cabeza de Vaca meant the Christian conversion of the natives and 
their ... The story of the Conquest is told elsewhere: Conquest of Mexico and 
Aztecs. ... there were large, rich cities that paid for their trade goods in gold and 
silver. ..... Back in Cibola Coronado learned from the people of a community of 
seven... [DOC] [TLE] Chapter 4: Early Explorers [PAR] Some of the earliest Europeans to visit Texas were from the Coronado expe- 
dition. Pedro de ... While searching for a new route to the riches of ... The success 
of Corts inspired other Spaniards ... and victuals [supplies], or ornaments of gold 
and silver .... Cabeza de Vaca's arrival in Culiacn and Mexico City astonished 
the. [DOC] [TLE] Cabeza de Vaca's Travels Through Mid-North America 1528-1536 [PAR] Nevertheless Cabeza de Vaca turned down the opportunity to stay with the ships. 
... By this time the expedition was less concerned about finding gold and more .... 
de Vaca and the others traveled on to the city Guadalajara and from there to 
Mexico City. ... But Cabeza de Vaca claimed that if he were to carryout the spread 
of... [DOC] [TLE] Chapter 3 - Remind [PAR] Cabeza de Vaca passes through the. Southwest. 15401542. Coronado. 
Expedition. 1598 ... Italian cities were Europe's most important trade centers. 
Italian. [DOC] [TLE] Catholic Texans Teacher's Edition - Catholic Diocese of Dallas [PAR] Coronado's search for the Seven Cities ... Francisco Vsques de Coronado .... 
with the dual mission of exploring and Christianizing by spreading the. Gospel. 
..... acclaim; dreams of similar conquests and wealth inspired others to join the ... 
Gold resurfaced in a story told to Cabeza de

Question: Stories spread by Cabeza de Vaca inspired Coronado to search for the Seven Golden Cities of this
Answer: Cibola