Spanish Colonization of NM

Who led the first Spanish army into New Mexico in 1540?

• Francisco Vasquez de Coronado

• Marcos de Niza

• Hernando Alvarado

• Antonio de Mendoza

Which city did Marcos de Niza claim to have seen among the Zuni Indians?

• Compostela

• Cíbola

• Gallup

• Hawikuh

Where did Coronado establish a camp after defeating the Zuni Indians?

• Gallup, New Mexico

• Hawikuh

• Compostela

• Colorado Plateau

Who led a force to the Colorado Plateau and the Painted Desert?

• Pedro de Tovar

• Garcia Lopez de Cardenas

• Antonio de Mendoza

• Marcos de Niza

Who became the first Europeans to see the Grand Canyon?

• Hernando Alvarado

• Marcos de Niza

• Garcia Lopez de Cardenas

• Francisco Vasquez de Coronado

Where was Francisco Vasquez de Coronado born?

• Compostela

• Salamanca, Spain

• Mexico City

• Gallup, New Mexico

Which province did Coronado become the governor of in 1538?

• Mexico City

• New Spain

• New Galicia

• Compostela

What did Marcos de Niza claim to have seen in the north?

• Colorado Plateau

• Golden city

• Rio Grande Valley

• Grand Canyon

How many soldiers did Coronado assemble for his expedition?

• 300

• 100

• 500

• 1000

What was the name of the small village mistaken for the legendary Cíbola?

• Gallup

• Hawikuh

• Mexico City

• Compostela