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Oldest firearms ever found in US were abandoned by Spanish in 16th-century battle against Native Americans
Two cannons found at a site dating to 1541 in Arizona may be the oldest surviving firearms in the U.S. They were abandoned by ...
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Coronado's Report to the King of Spain Sent from Tiguex on October 20, 1541
From this province of Tiguex, October 20, in the year 1541. Your Majesty's humble servant and vassal, who would kiss the royal feet and hands: FRANCISCO VAZQUEZ DE CORONADO. Back to Documents Sign ...
16th-Century Spanish Cannons Found in Arizona, Could Be US’s Oldest Firearms
Two 16th-century cannons discovered at an archaeological site in Arizona are thought to be the oldest firearms found in the United States, according to a study. The weapons, identified as hackbuts or ...