The Coronado Expedition, 1540–1542 by George Parker Winship recounts the Spanish entrada led by Francisco Vázquez de Coronado in search of the fabled cities of Cíbola. Excerpted from a Bureau of Ethnology report, it draws on contemporary accounts to trace the expedition through the deserts and pueblos of the American Southwest.
The study illuminates an early and consequential European exploration of North America’s interior and its encounters with Native peoples. It combines documentary sources with scholarly commentary. This free EPUB edition presents the complete text for readers of Spanish colonial history and the exploration of the Southwest.