He was an equal partner in a group of four men that changed the map of the world.
Few individuals can make such a claim.
He was the first non-Indian to see the present state of Arizona. He blazed the trail that the Coronado expedition would follow later. He did much to allay the unrest of the Indians of Nueva Galicia simply because he was trusted and respected by them. He walked well over five thousand miles in exploring the southern parts of our country. He has been neglected too long.