It was a journey of conquest filled with exploration, wonder - and cruelty. Inspired by tales of vast cities of gold, 339 European soldiers and over a thousand Aztec allies embarked on an epic journey through arid deserts and rugged mountains. They encountered rich traditions and brought new technologies. The resulting collision and combination of cultures reverberates today.

Coronado National Monument

Sunsets from Montezuma Pass provide a beautiful opportunity to gaze out into the Sky Islands.

Sunset From Montezuma Pass

Each year the pink-throated morning glories bloom during monsoon season in the grasslands

Pink-throated morning glories in the grasslands

Coronado Cave is a large limestone cavern with cave formations such as stalactites and stalagmites

Cave formations of Coronado Cave

A great diversity of birds are found in and near Coronado National Memorial

Vermillion Flycatcher

A field of wildflowers blooms in the grasslands, one of the many life zones in the park

Wildflowers and Montezuma Peak

Views stretch along mountain ridges and beyond the US/Mexico border from Montezuma Pass,

Coronado National Memorial

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