Democratic Sentinel, Volume 10, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 November 1886 — The Rio Grande. [ARTICLE]

The Rio Grande.

The Rio Grande River was first discovered by white men at the time of the expedition of Francisco Yas jnez de Coronado in 1540-41. He penetrated from the Pacific coast to the river Gi.a, and traversed the country beyond,- visiting the famous cities of Cibola. Thenoe he traveled eastward through the Pueblo country till fie reached the Rio Grande, and about 300 leagues further east before he set out upon his return. He is said to have fallen off his horse when near the Rio Grande River on the return journey, receiving injuries from which he died, and was buried in this river, but nothing is certainly known of the time and manner of his death.— Inter Ocean.