1495 - 1558
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| First Name |
Marcos
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| Middle Name |
De
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| Last Name |
Niza
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| Birthday |
30th November, 1494
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| Died |
1558
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| Nationality |
American
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| Occupation |
Explorer
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Marcos de Niza, OFM (or Marco da Nizza; c. – 25 March 1558) was a French missionary and Franciscan friar from the city of Nice in the Duchy of Savoy. Marcos led the first Spanish expedition to explore what is now the American Southwest. His report of finding a "beautiful city", "more extensive than that of Mexico [City]", induced Viceroy Antonio de Mendoza to organize a large-scale entrada under the leadership of Francisco Vázquez de Coronado. Marcos served as a guide for this expedition but when they failed to find the wealth they expected, Coronado blamed Marcos, called him a liar and sent the friar back to Mexico in disgrace.
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