The Seven Cities of Gold: The Myth Born with Fray Marcos de Niza and the Exploration of the North

The myth of the seven cities of gold arose from the account of Fray Marcos de Niza in 1539. His vision of Cíbola, adorned with turquoise and stone houses, motivated one of the most ambitious expeditions of New Spain: that of Vázquez de Coronado. This article explores how a story between faith, desire, and exaggeration transformed the history of northern Mesoamerica.  See the complete article here:The Seven Cities of Gold: The Myth Born with Fray Marcos de Niza and the Exploration of the North | XIKOOVA