World Explorers: Francisco Vázquez de Coronado

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Francisco Vázquez de Coronado sought the fabled golden cities thought to be in the North American Southwest. His explorations did not turn up any golden cities; however, he was the first European to see the Colorado river and the Grand Canyon. Part of the "World Explorers" series.