Spanish Explorers

Columbus searched for many years for someone to give him money to sail to the west. Which leaders and country finally gave him money?

• His mom

• King Ferdinand and Queen Elizabeth of Italy

• Leif Erikson

• King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella of Spain

What year did Columbus sail on his 1st voyage?

• 1941

• 1429

• 1492

• 1400's

What ocean did Columbus cross?

• Indian

• Arctic

• Atlantic

• Southern

Columbus's ships were named the _____________________.

• Ninta, Pinta, Santa Maritha

• Nine, Pine, and Mine

• Nina, Pinta, Santa Maria

• Ninia, Pinia, Santa Mine

He invaded Central America and Mexico

• Magellan
• Cabrillo
• Cortez
• Montezuma 

Who establish a Spanish colony in Puerto Rico in 1508 and discovered Florida in 1513 while searching for the fountain of youth?

• Vasco Núñez de Balboa

• Juan Ponce de Leon

• Fray Vazquez de Coronado

• Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca

Who located the Pacific Ocean in 1513?

• Vasco Núñez de Balboa

• Juan Ponce de Leon

• Fray Vazquez de Coronado

• Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca

Who explored most of Florida, the Mississippi and northern Mexico?

• Vasco Núñez de Balboa

• Juan Ponce de Leon

• Fray Vazquez de Coronado

• Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca

Who discovered the Grand Canyon while searching for the seven cities of "Cibola"?

• Vasco Núñez de Balboa

• Juan Ponce de Leon

• Fray Vazquez de Coronado

• Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca

Who conquered Chile and found the city of Santiago, 1541?

• Hernán Cortés

• Fray Junípero Serra

• Bartolomé de Las Casas

• Pedro de Valdivia