Coronado’s Search for Cities of Gold (1540) – Led to discovery of the American Southwest.

Описание: Join us as we journey back to 1540, when Francisco Vázquez de Coronado set out in search of legendary Cities of Gold—and instead uncovered the vast and untamed landscapes of the American Southwest.

⏳ Video Chapter Timestamps
00:00:00 Chapter 1 – Introduction: A Dream of Golden Cities
00:07:44 Chapter 2 – Spain After the Conquest of Mexico
00:14:50 Chapter 3 – The Whisper of Cíbola
00:22:30 Chapter 4 – The Man Chosen: Francisco Vázquez de Coronado
00:32:45 Chapter 5 – Gathering the Expedition
00:38:58 Chapter 6 – March into the Unknown
00:46:21 Chapter 7 – The Cities of Cíbola Revealed
00:53:03 Chapter 8 – Beyond Cíbola: A Wider Search
01:01:15 Chapter 9 – The Plains and the Tale of Quivira
01:09:28 Chapter 10 – The Return Journey
01:15:44 Chapter 11 – Legacy of Coronado’s Expedition
01:23:18 Chapter 12 – Reflections and Summary

What You’ll Learn in This Video:
The historical context and motivations behind Coronado’s journey
How the myth of the Cities of Gold shaped early exploration
The expedition’s route, encounters, and major geographic discoveries
Why Coronado failed to find the gold—but succeeded in mapping the Southwest
The lasting impact of 1540 on the history of the Americas

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