García López de Cárdenas
García López de Cárdenas y Figueroa was a Spanish conquistador who was the first European to see the Grand Canyon.
García López de Cárdenas | |
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García López de Cárdenas exploring the Grand Canyon in 1540. (Painting by Augusto Ferrer-Dalmau, 21st century) | |
| Born | c. 1500 Llerena, Badajoz, Crown of Castile |
| Died | unknown unknown |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Occupation | Conquistador |
| Known for | First European to discover the Grand Canyon |
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