Colonization Of North America: Spanish Settlements - Pirates! Spanish Settlements In New Mexico

The Spanish Empire amassed wealth from the Americas through gold and silver shipments, though piracy and storms claimed much of it. Explorers like Coronado and De Soto sought riches in North America but failed, leading to a temporary halt in exploration. Later, Spain encouraged settlement in the Southwest, focusing on pacification rather than conquest. Onate's brutal actions against the Pueblo people led to his punishment. The legacy of Spanish cruelty is remembered, but tourism continues in historical areas.

What was a major factor that prevented all the precious metals from reaching Spain?

• Lack of ships

• Native American resistance

• Piracy and storms

• Spanish civil wars

What did Coronado and his men find instead of the Seven Cities of Cibola?

• Rich gold mines

• A large river

• Indian pueblos

• A vast desert

What was the outcome of Hernando de Soto's expedition?

• He established a successful colony

• He discovered gold in Georgia

• He found no riches and died

• He made peace with native tribes

Why did the Spanish crown encourage settlement in the North American Southwest?

• To find new trade routes

• To secure new subjects and taxpayers

• To escape European conflicts

• To convert native peoples to Islam

What was the main goal of the Spanish under the royal orders for new discoveries?

• To pacify and convert natives to Catholicism

• To conquer and enslave native peoples

• To find new routes to Asia

• To establish trade alliances

What was the fate of Don Juan De Onate after his actions in the Rio Grande Valley?

• He retired peacefully in Spain

• He was tried and punished for his brutality

• He was celebrated as a hero

• He was promoted to a higher position

How did the native people of Akima respond to Onate's demands?

• They complied willingly

• They negotiated a peace treaty

• They fled to the mountains

• They killed the Spanish soldiers