She had been exploring the area a few months, looking for relics left behind by the Coronado Expedition, which Spanish conquistador Francisco ... The cannon was the oldest gun ever found within ...

(NewsNation) — A 480-year-old gun researchers discovered in Arizona is likely the oldest known firearm in the continental U.S. and will have a new home at the Arizona State Museum. A bronze ...

Along the way, the conquistador helped to establish the town ... known as a hackbut or hook gun. “This cast bronze cannon is a pristine historical specimen and was found in situ, resting on ...