Came Men on Horses

"Hoig tells this story with a sharp eye for human details--sometimes gruesome but nonetheless compelling details--that bring Coronado, Oñate, and other Spanish soldiers and priests alive in ways that I have never read. After examining Hoig's account, I will never see the Spanish entrada or conquest in the same way. . . Parts of this manuscript left me stunned."
—Durwood Ball, University of New Mexico

"An outstanding new book"
—Virginia Simmons, Valley Courier

"Hoig gives the reader a virtual treasure trove of historical information in a variety of ways--narrative, research references and illustrations. For early American history buffs, this book is a must, and for the general reader, it offers a deeper look into stories of our early American history. Hoig presents us with a perspective unlike the ones given during our early school years."
—Paul R. Lehman, Sunday Oklahoman

Guided by myths of golden cities and worldly rewards, policy makers, conquistador leaders, and expeditionary aspirants alike came to the new world in the sixteenth century and left it a changed land. Came Men on Horses follows two conquistadors--Francisco Vázquez de Coronado and Don Juan de Oñate--on their journey across the southwest.

Driven by their search for gold and silver, both Coronado and Oñate committed atrocious acts of violence against the Native Americans, and fell out of favor with the Spanish monarchy. Examining the legacy of these two conquistadors Hoig attempts to balance their brutal acts and selfish motivations with the historical significance and personal sacrifice of their expeditions. Rich human details and superb story-telling make Came Men on Horses a captivating narrative scholars and general readers alike will appreciate.

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Stan Hoig was professor emeritus at the University of Central Oklahoma, an award-winning journalist and author of more than twenty books.