I gave a detailed account of this expedition, which the viceroy of New Spain ordered me to undertake in Your Majesty's name to this country which was discovered by Friar Marcos de Niza ...

Coronado followed his dream of finding the fabled Seven Cities of Gold, but he ended up travelling a hard, dusty road.

back to text New Spain: (English) The name that Spain gave to her northern ... divided into viceroyalties. back to text Viceroy: (English) The head of the largest administrative district (a ...