Francisco Vázquez de Coronado

Spanish explorer of the American southwest
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Francisco Vázquez de Coronado

Summary

Francisco Vázquez de Coronado is a human[1]. He was born in Salamanca[2]. He was born on January 1, 1510[3]. He died in Mexico City[4]. He died on September 22, 1554[5]. He worked as an explorer[6] and conquistador[7]. He ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,175 views/month, #6,845 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Francisco Vázquez de Coronado's place of birth was Salamanca[2].
  • Francisco Vázquez de Coronado died in Mexico City[4].
  • Francisco Vázquez de Coronado was born on January 1, 1510[3].
  • Francisco Vázquez de Coronado died on September 22, 1554[5].
  • Francisco Vázquez de Coronado held citizenship in Spain[9].
  • Francisco Vázquez de Coronado worked as an explorer[6].
  • Francisco Vázquez de Coronado worked as a conquistador[7].
  • Francisco Vázquez de Coronado's field of work was conquistador[10].
  • Francisco Vázquez de Coronado's field of work was exploration[11].
  • Francisco Vázquez de Coronado's field of work was governor[12].
  • Francisco Vázquez de Coronado is recorded as male[13].
  • Francisco Vázquez de Coronado's instance of is recorded as human[14].
  • Francisco Vázquez de Coronado's Commons category is recorded as Francisco Vázquez de Coronado[15].
  • Francisco Vázquez de Coronado's family name is recorded as Vázquez[16].
  • Francisco Vázquez de Coronado's given name is recorded as Francisco[17].
  • Francisco Vázquez de Coronado's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Francisco Vázquez de Coronado[18].
  • Francisco Vázquez de Coronado's Commons gallery is recorded as Francisco Vázquez de Coronado[19].
  • Francisco Vázquez de Coronado's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[20].
  • Francisco Vázquez de Coronado's described by source is recorded as Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography[21].
  • Francisco Vázquez de Coronado's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[22].
  • Francisco Vázquez de Coronado's described by source is recorded as The New Student's Reference Work[23].
  • Francisco Vázquez de Coronado's participant in is recorded as Coronado expedition[24].
  • Francisco Vázquez de Coronado's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Spanish[25].
  • Francisco Vázquez de Coronado's birth name is recorded as {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Francisco Vázquez de Coronado y Luján'}[26].
  • Francisco Vázquez de Coronado's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'es', 'text': 'Francisco Vázquez de Coronado y Luján'}[27].

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Origins and Family

Francisco Vázquez de Coronado was born in Salamanca[2]. He was born on January 1, 1510[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer[6] and conquistador[7]. Fields of work include conquistador[10], an occupation[28]; exploration[11]; and governor[12], a public office[29].

Death and Burial

Francisco Vázquez de Coronado died on September 22, 1554[5]. He passed away in Mexico City[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Francisco Vázquez de Coronado include coronadite[30], a mineral species[31].

Why It Matters

Francisco Vázquez de Coronado ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,175 views/month, #6,845 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[32] He is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.[33]

Entities named for him include coronadite[30], a mineral species[31].

FAQs

Where was Francisco Vázquez de Coronado born?

Born in Salamanca[2], Francisco Vázquez de Coronado…

Where did Francisco Vázquez de Coronado die?

Francisco Vázquez de Coronado passed away in Mexico City[4].

What did Francisco Vázquez de Coronado do for work?

Francisco Vázquez de Coronado worked as explorer[6] and conquistador[7].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [13] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . wikidata.org.
  5. [14] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [32] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [33] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 17d ago · CarlosVdeHabsburgo · 2026-05-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 19d ago · Reinheitsgebot · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  3. 23d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Salamanca
    Second family name in spanish name Luján
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