This man personally strangled his guide "El Turco" after his search for the city of Quivira led him only to boring tribes in (*) Kansas.
In an expedition preceding the one lead by this man, the Moorish slave Black Stephen or Estevanico struck out alone ahead of the party and was allegedly killed because of his demands for women. That party was led by Fray Marcos de Niza, who stopped short when he heard of the fate of Stephen but submitted a glowing report to Viceroy Antonio de Mendoza. This man personally strangled his guide "El Turco" after his search for the city of Quivira led him only to boring tribes in (*) Kansas. After defeating some Zuni soldiers but discovering there was no treasure at Cibola, he abandoned his quest for the Seven Cities of Gold and ended up discovering the Grand Canyon and exploring the Colorado River. For 10 points, name this "last conquistador" who explored the American West.
In an expedition preceding the one lead by this man, the Moorish slave Black Stephen or Estevanico struck out alone ahead of the party and was allegedly killed because of his demands for women.
Francisco Vasquez de {Coronado}