New Mexico geography
New Mexico is located in this region of the United states
What is the Southwest
The Emperor of Mexico at time of Spanish invasion
Who is Moctezuma
This Conquistador bares the name of a popular mall in ABQ and led the first Spanish expedition north
Who is Coronado
Meaning up and down on a map (North and south)
What is Longitude
This bird, displayed in looney toons, can be seen running in the streets right here in ABQ
What is a roadrunner
Basin and range, ___________, and plains are all geographical features of New Mexico
What are Plateaus
The fabled 7 cities of Gold
What is El Dorado
This Conquistador traveled nearly 2/3 of the US on his way back to New Spain from Florida
Who is Cabeza de Vaca
Meaning East and West on a map
What is Latitude
This drove the Spaniards out of New Mexico and forced a retreat to El Paso
What is the Great Pueblo Revolt
New Mexico is frequently plagued with this, often causing the Rio Grande to dry up and crops to wither
What are droughts
These Pueblos were rumored to live in a "Sky" village
Who are the Acomas
Fray __________ and _________ the moor headed north before any other expedition
Who is Marcos and Estevan
An instrument used to calculate location based on the stars
What is an Astrolabe
Pueblo Indians who left NM
What are Apostates
Living in the region of about 5,000-7,000 feet in altitude, these dog-like animals often hunt smaller prey
What are coyotes
A Spanish name meaning "town" of the Indians who lived in adobes along the Rio Grande
What is Pueblo
Castano de Sosa tried settling New Mexico, but he forgot one important thing from the king
What is a grant
Marriage between one man and one woman
What is a monogamy
Christopher Columbus originally thought he had reached this far east country
What is India
Arizona, __________, ___________, Texas, and _____________ all border NM
What is Colorado, Oklahoma, and Utah
Coronado was told he would find gold east in this tribal village
What is Quivira
This famous conquistador was also the first New Mexican Governor
Who is Onate
A layer, or rather a zone, of protection
What is a Buffer zone
The ruler of New Spain is called this
What is Viceroy