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What are the two reasons Spain explored New Mexico?
To search for gold and to establish its claim to the lands.
Which European country was the first to explore New Mexico?
Spain is one country, who explored southwestern portion of what is now the United States.
Who explored and claimed Spain much of what is now the southwestern US?
Hernando de Soto explored much of Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and southern California.
Was Sebastian Vizcaino Rich?
Yes, he was rich during his time in New Spain(Mexico.) It was before he explored California.
Why Spain explored the new world?
Spain explored the New world to search and find gold. It was also explored for the sake of claiming more land.
What did Spain call Mexico during their reign?
From 1521 until 1821, Mexico was known as the Viceroyalty of the New Spain. It included present-day Mexico, the U.S. Southwest and most of Central America except Belize and Panama. Also at the time, the Philippines were administered from the New Spain.
Where did Francisco Vásquez de Coronado explore?
He explored in Spain, Mexico, New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Spain.
What where some accomplishments Francisco Coronado had?
francisco coronado explored the grand canyon he was also the first European to discover most of the u.s.'s southwest after coronado was sick and unconscious for many days he returned back to new Spain and died on September 22 in New Mexico
What lands made up New Spain?
The Viceroyalty of New Spain was made up of Mexico, Central America, the American southwest, Louisiana, Florida, the East Indies, and the West Indies.
What parts of the New World did Spain explore and claim?
Spain explored and claimed all of the New World from the American Southwest to the southern tip of South America except Brazil. They also claimed Caribbean Islands, the Phillipine Islands, and Guam.
Where did francisco de coronado sail to?
Francisco de Coronado sailed from Spain to Mexico in 1535. He then explored the southwestern United States near present day Arizona and New Mexico.
Who originally explored New Mexico?
Coronado.
