New World: Christopher Columbus was the first Spanish explorer to reach the Americas in 1492. His voyage initiated the exploration and colonization of the Americas by European powers.
Pacific Ocean: Vasco Núñez de Balboa was the first European to discover the Pacific Ocean in 1513, during his expedition across the Isthmus of Panama.
Tenochtitlan: Hernán Cortés and his conquistadors conquered Tenochtitlan, the capital of the Aztec Empire, in 1521. This marked a significant milestone in the Spanish conquest of the Americas.
Incan Empire: Francisco Pizarro led an expedition that led to the conquest of the Incan Empire in South America in 1532.
Florida: Juan Ponce de León, in his search for the Fountain of Youth, was the first European explorer to reach Florida in 1513.
California: Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo was the first European explorer to explore the coast of present-day California in 1542.
New Mexico: Francisco Vásquez de Coronado led an expedition that explored the southwestern region of the present-day United States, including New Mexico and the Grand Canyon, in search of the legendary Seven Cities of Cíbola in the 16th century.
These discoveries and encounters greatly expanded the knowledge of European geography and contributed to the global exploration and understanding of the world.
