answersLogoWhite

0

The Spanish arrested him as a spy.

User Avatar

Wiki User

14y ago

What else can I help you with?

Continue Learning about Geography

In what city did the Zebulon Pike expedition start?

The Zebulon Pike expedition started in St. Louis, Missouri. From there, Pike set out to explore and map the western regions of the Louisiana Purchase, including parts of the present-day Midwest and Southwest United States.


Why did they name Pike's Peak after Zebulon Pike?

Pike's Peak was named after Zebulon Pike, an American explorer, who first documented the peak during an expedition in 1806. Although he did not reach the summit, his reports and maps brought attention to the mountain and led to it being named in his honor.


What areas did the lewis and claek expedition and the pike expedition explore?

The Lewis and Clark expedition explored the western portion of the United States, journeying from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. They focused on the area of the Louisiana Purchase, including present-day states such as Montana, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. The Pike expedition, led by Zebulon Pike, explored parts of the western and southwestern United States. They ventured into the Rocky Mountains, the southern Great Plains, and the present-day states of Colorado and New Mexico. Pike's expedition aimed to explore and establish American presence in the newly acquired lands of the Louisiana Purchase.


What parts of the territory zebulon explore?

Zebulon Pike explored the southern portion of the Louisiana Territory, present-day Colorado, and parts of northern New Mexico. He also tried to reach the summit of what is now known as Pikes Peak in Colorado.


What areas did the Lewis and Clark expedition and the Pike expedition explore?

Lewis and Clark explored the Louisiana Purchase. They and The Corps of Discovery (a group of about forty men) traveled to the village St. Charles. They also explored the Rocky Mountains. Pike explored in the Southwest into Spain's territory and got arrested.

Related Questions

What transportation did zebulon pike use to his expedition?

what transportation did zebulon pike use


Who did Zebulon Pike meet on his expedition?

Zebulon Pike met several different Native American tribes while he was on his expedition.


Where did Zebulon Pike's expedition end?

Zebulon Pikes second expedition ended in the Louisiana Territory


Who sent Zebulon Pike and his expedition?

Zebulon Pike was sent on his expedition by President Thomas Jefferson, who was interested in exploring and mapping the newly acquired western territories of the United States after the Louisiana Purchase.


What rivers did Zebulon Pike cross during his Expedition?

Zebulon Pike crossed the Arkansas River on his expedition.


What is the dates of Zebulon Pike's expedition?

Zebulon Pike's first expedition took place from 1805 to 1806, while his second expedition occurred in 1806.


Whose expedition went into Spanish Territory?

Zebulon Pike


Who traveled with Zebulon Pike on his expedition?

20 other men


Are there any words that start with z in Colorado history?

Pikes Peak in Colorado is named after the explorer Zebulon Pike. He led the Pike Expedition which discovered the peak.


Who led the expedition to find the headwaters of the Arkansas River?

Zebulon pike


In what city did the Zebulon Pike expedition start?

The Zebulon Pike expedition started in St. Louis, Missouri. From there, Pike set out to explore and map the western regions of the Louisiana Purchase, including parts of the present-day Midwest and Southwest United States.


Is Zebulon Pike an author?

Yes, the journals of his 1806 and 1807 expedition were published in 1810.