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Grant of License

When
December 25, 1526
Where
Spain
Part of
Narváez expedition departure

Charles V granted Narváez a license to claim the Gulf Coast for Spain.

On December 25, 1526, Charles V granted Pánfilo de Narváez a license to claim the Gulf Coast of Mexico for the Kingdom of Spain. The contract required him to gather an army and found settlements within one year.

Sources

  1. Narváez expedition Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-11

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