Francisco Vazquez de cornado

Where did Francisco Vásquez de Coronado live?

• Salamanca

• Spain

• America

• Mexcico

Who is Francisco Vásquez de Coronado?

• the New Dora the explorer

• a Spanish conquistador

• explorer who discovered America

• first explorer to sail around the world

Answer both parts of the question When was Francisco Vásquez de Coronado born AND when did he die?

• born c. 1619 in Salamanca Mexico

• born c. 1510 in Salamanca, Spain

• died 2009 September 22, 1554,

• died September 22, 1554, Mexico

Where did Francisco Vásquez de Coronado travel to when exploring?

• Spanish explorer of the North American Southwest

• He was looking for the northwest passage

• He explored south Africa

• He explored Mexico

What failed mission did Francisco Vásquez de Coronado have happen?

• failed to ride a unicorn

• failed to find the treasure-laden cities he sought.

• fail to find to lost city of gold

• failed to be Dora the explorer

What was Francisco Vásquez de Coronado

known for?

• discovery of the grand canyon

• being Francisco Vásquez De Coronado

• riding a unicorn

• being the great person he is

Francisco Vasquez de Coronado wanted to find _____.

• the Fountain of Youth

• a shorter trade route to India

• Cabeza de Vaca because he was lost in Texas

• the Seven Cities of Gold

Coronado's expedition left Compostela in

• 1492

• 1519

• 1607

• 1540

Coronado's expedition found Cibola.

• True

• False

Cibola was a huge disappointment because ___________.

• There was no gold or riches

• The Zuni people were so hostile that the killed many Spanish conquistadors

• there was only a small amount of gold