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Why did Spanish explorers lead expeditions to Florida Mexico and the southwestern US?
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Vazquez de Coronado and Hernando de Soto explored the southwest to find cities of gold. Many other Spaniards searched to find gold also, but all failed.
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McDougal Littel American History textbook
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What are some famous explorers that explored Florida?
Ponce De Leon was the first to step in Florida.
What were spanish explorers of America called?
Spanish Explorers and Conquerors of the New World were called 'Conquistadors'.
What were the causes of the Spanish expeditions to the Americas?
The Spanish wanted riches such as gold and silver.
Why did the Spanish want to move to Saint Augustine?
Spanish explorers wanted to claim Florida for Spain, because they wanted to be the dominant force in the New World and control St. Augustine's natural resources.
What were the main differences between the French and Spanish expeditions to the Americas?
spanish established more settlements
Spanish Explorers Claim Florida?
if you mean why did spanish explorers claim Florida is because they were looking for things i guess.
What expeditions ended with many of the explorers being but in Jail for trespassing on Spanish land?
the corps of discovery
What European country settled in Florida and southwestern US?
Spanish
What is the proper adjective for Spain explorers settled in Florida?
The Spanish explorers settled in the place we now call Florida.
What led Spanish explorers to Florida?
christopher colombus
Who were the first europeans to explore the southwestern part of US?
Spanish explorers were the first Europeans to explore the Southwest.
Which claims did Spain have on Oregon?
The expeditions of Balboa and other Spanish explorers during the 1500's and 1600's.
What does La Florida mean?
La Florida means "land of flowers" in Spanish. It was the first name given to the state of Florida by Spanish explorers.
How did the expeditions of Cortes and Pizarro differ from those e of other Spanish explorers in the Americas?
Cortes and Pizarro's expeditions were characterized by their military conquests of powerful indigenous empires such as the Aztec and Inca, respectively. Unlike other explorers who focused on exploration and trade, Cortes and Pizarro sought to conquer and colonize territories for Spain. Their expeditions led to the fall of these empires and the establishment of Spanish control in the region.
What people were living in Florida when spanish explorers came?
Native American
What was the mission of the Spanish explorers to the area that is now called Tennessee?
Many historians believe that Spanish expeditions in the 16th century that reached into what is now Tennessee may have been to prevent Native Tribes there to end their conflicts with Natives that were friendly towards Spanish explorers.
What year did the spanish explorers find Alabama?
Spanish explorers first encountered the area that is now Alabama in the early 16th century, around 1519-1521 during expeditions led by Hernando de Soto and Alonso Álvarez de Pineda.
