Spanish Exploration and the Search for Gold

Who reported to the viceroy of Mexico that the rooftops of the villages in the Seven Cities of Cibola were made of gold?

• Estevanico

• Friar Niza

• Hernando de Soto

• Francisco Vasquez de Coronado

Which explorer searched for the Seven Cities of Cibola and explored Florida before traveling west?

• Estevanico

• Friar Niza

• Hernando de Soto

• Francisco Vasquez de Coronado

What did Francisco Vasquez de Coronado find instead of the cities of gold?

• Pueblos

• Quivira

• Tiguex

• El Turco

Why is 1528 considered the Age of Contact?

• It was the year when gold was found in Mexico and South America.

• It was the year when Estevanico and Friar Niza encountered Native Americans in Texas.

• It was the year when Cabeza de Vaca documented his journey through Texas and Mexico.

• It was the year when Hernando de Soto explored Florida and traveled west.

What was the outcome of the Spanish search for gold in Texas and surrounding territories?

• They found gold in the Seven Cities of Cibola.

• They found gold in Quivira.

• They did not find gold.

• They found gold in Tiguex.