Francisco Vásquez de Coronado was a Spanish conquistador and explorer.
Biography[]
In 1520, Coronado was given a jewel-encrusted golden crucifix by fellow Spanish conquistador, Hernando Cortés. This crucifix, the Cross of Coronado, was proof that Cortés sent Coronado in search of the Seven Cities of Gold.[1]
Panama Hat owned a vessel named after Coronado, the Vasquez de Coronado.[2] After Indy reclaimed the Cross from him, he wondered if maybe the ship's namesake got his revenge on the thieves who stole his Cross.[3]
Behind the scenes[]
Bill Ahrendt's cover image and its LEGO adaptation.
Francisco Vásquez de Coronado, holding the Cross of Coronado, can briefly be seen in the introduction to the Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade segment of LEGO Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues.[4] Coronado's LEGO likeness the was based on a 1984 painting of the conquistador by artist Bill Ahrendt for a copy of the magazine Arizona Highways.
Appearances[]
- Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (First mentioned)
- Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade novel (Mentioned only)
- Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade 1989 junior novel (Mentioned only)
- Indiana Jones and the Army of the Dead (Mentioned only)
- LEGO Indiana Jones 2: The Adventure Continues (Pictured only) (Non-canonical appearance)
Sources[]
- From Star Wars To Indiana Jones - The Best of the Lucasfilm Archives
- Indiana Jones: The Ultimate Guide
Indiana Jones Movie Photo Cards (Card: Dealing with Danger)
Indiana Jones Heritage trading cards (Card: The Cross of Coronado)- The Lost Journal of Indiana Jones
