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Spanish Conquerors
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| He was searching for the Bimini Island or "Fountain of Youth". | Juan Ponce de Leon |
| He claimed Florida for Spain. | Juan Ponce de Leon |
| He had a successful exploration because he captured gold while conquering the Aztec Empire. | Hernando Cortes |
| The Native Americans thought he was their God and helped him capture Tenochtitlan in Mexico | Hernando Cortes |
| He was hoping to conquer the west coast of Florida. | Panfilo de Narvaez |
| The supply/food ship separated from the landing party ship in Florida. The landing party decided to make rafts and sail back to Spain, but only 4 survived. | Panfilo de Narvaez |
| He was searching for the mythical Seven Cities of Gold. | Francisco Vasquez de Coronado |
| He found the Grand Canyon and claimed large parts of present-day southwestern U.S. for Spain. | Francisco Vasquez de Coronado |
| His expedition took him to the Mississippi River. | Hernando de Soto |
| He claimed large parts of present-day southeastern U.S. for Spain. | Hernando de Soto |
| What are some reasons for the Spanish Conquistadors to make voyages to Americas? | to search for gold and riches; spread their religion; serve their country and become famous |