peans' guns and other weapons.
             Coronado led an expedition in the American Southwest in search of the legendary Seven Golden Cities of Cibola in 1540. He recruited more than 300 Spanish soldiers, over 1,000 Indian soldiers, and servants to fight, Zuni Indians there fought to defend their territory, but they were no match for the guns and horses of Coronado's army. They were defeated and Coronado established a camp at the site, Coronado, then sent smaller bands of soldiers under the command of others to explore to the west and the east. His men went as far as Kansas exploring, but found no Golden Cities. He did; however, discover many new things about the Southwest.
             In 1539, an expedition of more than 600 people led by Hernando de Soto, sailed from Cuba to the west coast of Florida. In search of gold, this expedition traveled through what is now the southern United States, including Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, and Arkansas. De Soto brought foreign diseases, horses, whips, swords and vicious dogs to America; he took women, food and slaves as he went. The explorers found no gold, but they became the fi
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