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The First European Explorers in Oklahoma: From Coronado to Cultural Exchanges

In 1540, Francisco Coronado became the first European explorer in Oklahoma, driven by rumors of the legendary "Seven Cities of Cibola." While some argue that Vikings arrived centuries earlier, it was the Spaniards, known as "Conquistadors," who brought significant changes to the region. Armed with guns and horses, they viewed Indigenous peoples as foes, driven by greed for gold. Other explorers like Don Juan de Onate and Hernando de Soto followed, while the French focused on trade. These encounters led to cultural exchanges, introducing metalcraft and the wheel, although they also brought devastating diseases to Native populations.

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The First European Explorers in Oklahoma: From Coronado to Cultural Exchanges

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  1. Chapter 2:First White Settlers

  2. Francisco Coronado is thought to be the 1st European explorer into OK in 1540 • Some believed Vikings were the first, almost 500 years before. They found runes carved into stone near Heavener, OK • Spaniards were confident that Coronado would find the “Seven Cities of Cibola”; never found this city of gold.

  3. Spaniards • Known as “Conquistadors” • All strangers were enemies • Thought they were invincible • Greedy for gold • Advantages over Indians • Guns, horses, wagons • Most important contribution was the horse; this changed the life of western Indians

  4. Spaniards con’t • Friar Juan de Padilla- went to establish a mission among the Tattooed people • Hernando de Soto- his expedition started in Florida • Don Juan de Onate- Formed the last major expedition into OK.

  5. Other Explorers • French- were more focused on trading, land, and furs. Not as hostile as the Spaniards • LaSalle and LaHarpe were part of French expeditions.

  6. Cultural Exchanges • Interactions between explorers and Indians had some positives: • Explorers taught metalcraft, heating metal into shapes (blacksmith) • Traded items like guns, horses, etc • Indians learned about the wheel • Many diseases were transferred between the two groups. Indians suffered more.

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