Soon after Columbus landed in the New World the Spanish claimed all the land from Florida to California. For 300 years the Spanish explored areas of Central and South America and were the first Europeans to explore what will become Arizona.

The biographer needs to find out about the Spanish missionaries and explorers. The historian wants to chronical Spanish exploration in the New World and what will become Arizona. The navigator will gather information about the Spanish explorers routes and important missions that were established in what will become Arizona.

Overland Route-History of overland route to California.

Jesuit Priests-Explanation of Jesuits with list of missionaries and links to each.

Kino Timeline-Detailed timeline with links.

Kino Statue-U.S. Capitol statue and information about Kino.

Kino's Bones-History of Jesuit and his final resting place.

Kino-General site of Kino.

Kino & San Xavier-Site about how Kino founded the mission outside present day Tucson.

Missions of Sonora-Map with hot links to missions of Sonoran Desert.

San Xavier del Bac-History with pics.

Mysteries of San Xavier-Construction mysteries of the mission.

Photos of San Xavier-Great period photography of the mission.

Jewish Graphitti at San Xavier-Interesting information about a couple of Jewish brothers.

Conservators-Who's Who list of people who are helping San Xavier survive time.

Tumacacori-History with photos and links.

Tumacacori Gold-Unique site about mission.

Spanish Explorers-History of Spanish Explorers in Southwest.

Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca-Great detail of his life and increadible journey.

Cabeza de Vaca's Journey-Narrative with primary sources.

Coronado-General site with some good links.

Francisco Vazquez de Coronado-General site about the man and his travels.

Tovar-Description of Tovar reaching the Grand Canyon.