WorksheetsFrancisco Vazquez de cornado
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 24mins
Where did Francisco Vásquez de Coronado live?
Salamanca
Spain
America
Mexcico
Who is Francisco Vásquez de Coronado?
the New Dora the explorer
a Spanish conquistador
explorer who discovered America
first explorer to sail around the world
Answer both parts of the question When was Francisco Vásquez de Coronado born AND when did he die?
born c. 1619 in Salamanca Mexico
born c. 1510 in Salamanca, Spain
died 2009 September 22, 1554,
died September 22, 1554, Mexico
Where did Francisco Vásquez de Coronado travel to when exploring?
Spanish explorer of the North American Southwest
He was looking for the northwest passage
He explored south Africa
He explored Mexico
What failed mission did Francisco Vásquez de Coronado have happen?
failed to ride a unicorn
failed to find the treasure-laden cities he sought.
fail to find to lost city of gold
failed to be Dora the explorer
What was Francisco Vásquez de Coronado
known for?
discovery of the grand canyon
being Francisco Vásquez De Coronado
riding a unicorn
being the great person he is
Francisco Vasquez de Coronado wanted to find _____.
the Fountain of Youth
a shorter trade route to India
Cabeza de Vaca because he was lost in Texas
the Seven Cities of Gold
Coronado's expedition left Compostela in
1492
1519
1607
1540
Coronado's expedition found Cibola.
True
False
Cibola was a huge disappointment because ___________.
There was no gold or riches
The Zuni people were so hostile that the killed many Spanish conquistadors
there was only a small amount of gold
Turk led Coronado to _____________.
Quivira
Cibola
Galveston
New Spain
What did Coronoda find in Quivira
Poor Native Americans
No riches or gold
another huge disappointment
All of the above
Coronado was tried for crimes he committed against the Native Americans and lost his title as governor.
True
False
