In 1536, as soon as Cabeza de Vaca arrived in the Spanish province of New Galicia in Mexico, the Spanish conquistadors became more and more excited about the possibility of finding the legendary Seven Cities of Cibola – supposedly filled with silver, gold, and precious jewels.
Francisco Vasquez de Coronado (~1510-1554)
Francisco Vasquez de Coronado was the governor of New Galicia. He commissioned an expedition, led by Friar Marcos de Niza with Estevanico as guide, to find the mythical city. [more]
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What rights should native Indians have in the modern world? Should they have
the right to practice their traditional religion and other
cultural beliefs?
Case Study: Rights of Native People in the Modern World
Today, very close to where Coronado traveled in the 1500s,
the Sandia Pueblo tribe of New Mexico is fighting against
the Federal Government to maintain its ownership and tribal
rights. The issue involves what the Sandia Pueblo say is their
sacred duty to protect Sandia Mountain from development. [more]
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