SuitabookExploration and “discovery”
Coronado travels through the Southwest while seeking the fabled Cities of Gold; the book mentions European sightings of the Grand Canyon and Great Plains.
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Tim Cooke - Author
A brisk historical introduction to Coronado’s expedition, combining travel, geography and conflict. Its central focus is the search for wealth, alongside encounters with Pueblo peoples and the expedition’s disappointing outcome.
"This fascinating book follows the travels of the Spanish conquistador Francisco Vasquez de Coronado on his quest to find the fabled Cities of Gold in what is now the Southwestern United States. Historical information and high-interest fact boxes are presented in an appealing tabloid style that guides readers through major voyages, explorations, and discoveries. Topics include why the Spaniards sent Coronado into the Southwest, deadly clashes with the Pueblo peoples, the first European sighting of the Grand Canyon and the Great Plains, and Coronado's eventual disappointment and disgrace."--Provided by publisher.
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Sign in for personalised guidanceA brisk historical introduction to Coronado’s expedition, combining travel, geography and conflict. Its central focus is the search for wealth, alongside encounters with Pueblo peoples and the expedition’s disappointing outcome.
Coronado travels through the Southwest while seeking the fabled Cities of Gold; the book mentions European sightings of the Grand Canyon and Great Plains.
The Spanish expedition’s aims include the search for wealth, and the book covers deadly clashes with Pueblo peoples before describing Coronado’s disappointment and disgrace.
Pause around the deadly clashes and ask how the book explains the Pueblo peoples’ experiences, rather than treating the expedition only as an adventure or sequence of discoveries.
This is a grounded book brief while Suitabook strengthens the analysis: the current material supports only a cautious reading; another book-specific source is still needed.
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