Explorers, part 1
How many of the explorers were named "Hernando"?
Two
Who conquered the Aztec empire?
Cortes
Where was Prince Henry born?
Portugal
How many expeditions did Prince Henry go on himself?
Zero
What was the name given to the 1500s because of the Spanish explorers?
the Spanish Conquest
What else did Cortes go on the explore? (Two places)
Honduras and Baja, California
What did Prince Henry establish?
a school of navigation
How many ships did Columbus have?
Three
What lands had Spain conquered in the hundred years following Columbus' first voyage?
Central and South America
What did Hernando de Soto discover?
the Mississippi River
What famous voyage did Magellan command?
circumnavigating the earth
18
Where did Ponce de Leon explore?
Florida
Who was the first explorer to see the Grand Canyon?
Coronado
Where did Columbus land on his voyage in 1492?
the Bahamas
Who financed Magellan's voyage?
Charles I of Spain
What was Ponce de Leon searching for?
the fountain of youth
Where else did Coronado explore besides the Grand Canyon?
the Southwest Region of the United States
Where did Columbus think he landed?
the Indies
Who financed Columbus' voyage?
Queen Isabella of Spain