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García López de Cárdenas
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García López de Cárdenas y Figueroa was a Spanish conquistador who was the first European to see the Grand Canyon.
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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 |
Died | unknown unknown |
Nationality | Spanish |
Occupation | Conquistador |
Known for | First European to discover the Grand Canyon |
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