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NASCAR is planning a unique race on Naval Base Coronado next year, featuring a course with elements like aircraft carrier turns and tarmac sections, to coincide with the U.S. Navy's 250th anniversary, with the final track design to be completed in the fall.
Researchers in Arizona have unearthed a bronze cannon believed to be the oldest known firearm in the continental U.S., dating back to the 16th-century expedition of Spanish conquistador Vázquez de Coronado. The cannon, found in the Santa Cruz Valley, was likely used for offensive purposes during Coronado's quest for the mythical Seven Cities of Gold. The discovery, along with other artifacts, provides insight into the violent history of Coronado's expedition and its impact on Indigenous communities.
Archaeologists suggest that a flaked-stone obsidian blade found in the Texas panhandle could be linked to Francisco Vasquez de Coronado's expedition to search for the fabled city of gold, Cibola. The blade's chemical composition indicates it originates from Central Mexico's Sierra de Pachuca mountain range, where indigenous people used obsidian until the Spanish conquest. Researchers from Southern Methodist University believe the artifact was likely dropped by a member of Coronado's expedition, providing potential evidence of their presence in the region.