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- 1 What were Hispanic explorers referred to as?
- 2 What was the name of the king and queen Columbus sailed for?
- 3 What river was explored by the Spanish?
- 4 Who were the Spanish conquistadors who discovered the Grand Canyon?
- 5 What country did Hernando de Soto explore?
- 6 Who helped Vasco Núñez de Balboa discover Peru?
What were Hispanic explorers referred to as?
After Columbus, the Spanish colonization of the Americas was led by a series of soldier-explorers, called conquistadors.
What was the name of the king and queen Columbus sailed for?
Columbus made his transatlantic voyages under the sponsorship of Ferdinand II and Isabella I, the Catholic Monarchs of Aragon, Castile, and Leon in Spain.
What river was explored by the Spanish?
The Colorado River was explored by the Spanish. The Rio Grande forms the border with Mexico. The Pacific Ocean was an early exploration destination. The Gulf of Mexico provided the French and Spanish with exploration routes to Mexico and other parts of America.
Who named the Mississippi?
The lake was named by Indian agent Henry Rowe Schoolcraft in 1832. Itasca is from the Latin veritas caput, meaning “true head.”
Who were the Spanish explorers in the New World?
Spanish Explorers. Spanish explorers and conquistadors traveled thousands of miles to seize lands for the crown of Spain. Juan Ponce de León, Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca, Francisco Pizarro, Hernán Cortés , Hernando de Soto and Juan de Oñate were among the first Europeans to explore the New World.
Who were the Spanish conquistadors who discovered the Grand Canyon?
Hernán Cortés. Hernán Cortés, marqués del Valle de Oaxaca, was a Spanish conquistador who overthrew the Aztec empire and won Mexico for the crown of Spain. Francisco Vázquez de Coronado. The expedition team of Francisco Vázquez de Coronado discovered the Grand Canyon and many other famous landmarks.
What country did Hernando de Soto explore?
Hernando de Soto. Hernando de Soto was a Spanish explorer and conquistador who participated in the conquests of Central America and Peru and discovered the Mississippi River.
Who helped Vasco Núñez de Balboa discover Peru?
Spanish explorer and conquistador Francisco Pizarro helped Vasco Núñez de Balboa discover the Pacific Ocean, and after conquering Peru, founded its capital city, Lima.