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Who was the first explorer to reach present-day Texas?

• Alonso Álvarez de Piñeda

• Hernán Cortés

• Cabeza de Vaca

• Christopher Columbus

What was the main motivation for Spain to send explorers to America?

• To find spices in Asia

• To expand their territory and find riches

• To establish trade routes with Europe

• To learn about new cultures

Which explorer conquered the Aztec empire?

• Hernán Cortés

• Alonso Álvarez de Piñeda

• Cabeza de Vaca

• Fray Marcos de Niza

What did Cabeza de Vaca do after returning to Spain?

• He told stories about the seven cities of gold

• He became a governor in New Spain

• He led another expedition to America

• He retired from exploration

What was the fate of Esteban during the expedition led by Fray Marcos de Niza?

• He was killed near a Zuni Indian village

• He discovered the seven cities of gold

• He returned safely to Spain

• He became a leader among the American Indians

How long did Cabeza de Vaca and his companions walk across present-day Texas and the Southwest?

• More than 2,000 miles

• About 500 miles

• Less than 1,000 miles

• Exactly 1,500 miles

What did the Spanish explorers initially believe about the land Columbus discovered?

• It was part of Asia

• It was a new continent

• It was an island with no value

• It was the land of the seven cities of gold