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Francisco Vasquez de Coronado  

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In 1540 FV de Coronado visited Pecos Pueblo. Pecos was one of the largest settlements in NA, north of Mexico. His fruitless search for riches from the Zunis & Southern Tiwas & his inhospitable encounters had preceded him, so the leaders of Pecos encouraged him to pursue his quest on eastern NM & Ne.

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