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Arrival at Hawikuh

When
1540
Where
Hawikuh Ruins
Part of
Coronado Captures Hawikuh

Coronado reaches the Zuni pueblo of Hawikuh, identified by Spaniards as Cibola, in search of the Seven Cities of Gold.

The expedition arrived at Hawikuh, a major Zuni settlement. Spanish chroniclers referred to the location as Cevola, Tzibola, or Cibola. Coronado sought the legendary gold associated with these cities.

Sources

  1. Hawikuh Ruins Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-05
  2. Francisco Vázquez de Coronado Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-04

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