Coronado, Knight of Pueblos and Plains"Biography of Coronado, his explorations through southwestern part of what now comprises that area of the U.S.A. Thoroughly documented, this tells of the search for El Dorado, the preliminary explorations of Fray Marcos seeking the Seven Cities of Cibola, Alarcon's voyage, the discovery of the Colorado, the explorations of Coronado and his lieutenants ... Then there are Coronado's later years as governor of Nueva Galicia, his trial and acquital." Kirkus. |
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EL DORADO | 1 |
FOUR RAGGED CASTAWAYS | 8 |
MENDOZA DECIDES TO GAMBLE | 13 |
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