Coronado
Herbert E. Bolton
Herbert Eugene Bolton’s classic of southwestern history, first published in 1949, delivers the epic account of Francisco Vásquez de Coronado’s sixteenth-century entrada to the North American frontier of the Spanish Empire. Leaving Mexico City in 1540 with some three hundred Spaniards and a large body of Indian allies, Coronado and his men—the first Europeans to explore what are now Arizona and New Mexico—continued on to the buffalo-covered plains of Texas and into Oklahoma and Kansas. With documents in hand, Bolton personally followed the path of the Coronado expedition, providing readers with unsurpassed storytelling and meticulous research.
Award History
1 wins · 1 total
| Award | Year | Result | Category / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bancroft PrizeMajor | 1950 | Winner | Official source |
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01 Central figures
- Francisco Vásquez de Coronado90%
02 Central places
None extracted with sufficient confidence.
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- Mexico City60%
- Arizona40%
- New Mexico40%
03 Suggested argument
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04 Reading orientation
55 / 100 academicTrade / academic crossover
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Confidence percentages are the model's own estimates. Profile confidence: 62%.