NM History
An ancient trade route connecting Europe and Asia
What is the Silk Road
Coronado actually discovered this about the land
That is was harsh and not ready to be colonized
He led the Spanish expedition that settled Nuevo Mexico in 1598
Who is Juan de Oñate
This group of people showed hospitality and shared their food and supplies with Onate's group
He is known for leading the reconquest of New Mexico
Who is Don Diego de Vargas
This systm was to give Spanish colonists land and control over Indigenous labor
To irrigate farmland became the purpose of this
What is an acequia
About 130 families chose to do this with Onate
Being located on top of a high mesa made this Pueblo difficult for the Spanish to attack
Who are the Acoma Pueblo
He is known for leading the Pueblo Revolt of 1680
Who is Pope
He led the expedition that searched for the Seven Cities of Cibola?
Who is Francisco Vázquez de Coronado
La Villa Royal de la Santa Fe de San Francisco was eventually shortened to what?
What is Santa Fe
Jornada del Muerto is translated as this
About 800 people were killed during this time
What is the Spanish attach in the Acoma Pueblo
He is known as the Spanish conquistador who conquered the Aztec Empire
Who is Hernan Cortes
Because of it's geography and location, Santa Fe became known as the what in New Mexico
90 miles without water is what made this so dangerous
Jornada Del Muerto
Travelers carved their names and dates into this rock
He led the expedition to find the Seven Cities of Cibola
Who is Francisco Vázquez de Coronado
Fray Marcos de Niza claimed he saw this from afar.
What are buildings that appeared to be made of gold
This became known as a popular parage ground
Because of Onate, the Ohke Pueblo is now known as
What are paso por aqui
He led the Spanish expedition that settled Nuevo Mexico
Who is Juan de Onate