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- NAME: Francisco Vázquez de Coronado
- OCCUPATION: Explorer
- BIRTH DATE: c. 1510
- DEATH DATE: September 22, 1554
- PLACE OF BIRTH: Salamanca, Spain
- PLACE OF DEATH: Mexico City, Mexico
- Full Name: Francisco Vázquez de Coronado
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The expedition team of Francisco Vázquez de Coronado discovered the Grand Canyon and many other famous landmarks.
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