2 entries match your criteria. Related Historical Markers By William Fischer, Jr., February 19, 2011 Father Juan Padilla Monument Marker SHOWN IN SOURCE-SPECIFIED ORDER 1 ► Kansas, Morris County, Council Grove — Fr. Juan Padilla Monument — In 1542, Fr. Juan Padilla, a Franciscan Friar, (the First American Martyr), accompanied Coranado on his expedition from Mexico some 50 years after Christopher Columbus landed in the USA and 78 years before our pilgrim . . . — — Map (db m44939) HM 2 ► Kansas, Dickinson County, Herington — Juan de Padilla Memorial — Quivira ————— Juan de Padilla Martyr for the Faith Yielded his life here in 1542 ————— Coronado 1541 J.V. Brower 1896 — — Map (db m49750) HM ︽