What was the report from fray marcos based on

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Annika Compton

9 November, 06:59

What was the report from fray marcos based on

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Dean Oneal · Answer 1

Marcos de Niza was the first explorer to report the Seven Cities of Cibola, and his report launched the Coronado expedition. Marcos de Niza was a priest who was sent north from Mexico City by Viceroy Mendoza in 1538-39 to search for wealthy cities that were rumored to be somewhere north of the frontier of New Spain.