Early Spanish Explorers
This Spanish explorer is famous for discovering the New World in 1492.
Columbus
This Spanish conquistador is known for conquering the Inca Empire in Peru.
Pizarro
Spanish explorers introduced this animal to the Americas.
The horse
He was the first European to set foot on Florida in 1513.
Ponce de Leon
He explored Florida and was the first European to reach the Mississippi River.
De Soto
The exchange of goods, animals, and ideas between the Old World (Europe) and the New World (the Americas) is known as this.
The Columbian Exchange
This explorer sailed around the world, proving that the Earth is round.
Magellan
This explorer is famous for searching for the legendary "Seven Cities of Gold" in the American Southwest.
Coronado
The exploration of the Americas by Spanish conquistadors is an example of this era in history.
Age of Exploration
He led the expedition that conquered the Aztec Empire in Mexico.
Cortes
He is known for his expeditions in Central America and for naming the Pacific Ocean.
Balboa
This deadly disease brought by Spanish explorers devastated Native American populations.
Smallpox
This Spanish explorer explored the southwestern United States, including Arizona and New Mexico.
Coronado
This conquistador led the expedition that resulted in the capture and execution of the last Aztec emperor, Cuauhtémoc.
Alvarado
Spanish exploration and colonization had a lasting impact on the culture, language, and religion of the Americas, leading to the creation of a new culture called this.
Mestizo Culture