Spanish Explorers, Lesson 2

This Spanish explorer came to the Americas on Columbus's second trip. He claimed Florida for Spain. He became governor of Puerto Rico.

• Ponce de Leon

• Hernan Cortez

• Christopher Columbus

• Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca

This Spanish Conquistador sought riches and gold and eventually brought about the end of the Aztec empire.

• Ponce de Leon

• Hernan Cortez

• Hernand de Soto

• Juan Rodriguez

This Spanish conquistador captured the Inca emperor and was given a room full of gold for his return. He and his soldiers used weapons with gunpowder to overpower the Incans.

• Christopher Columbus

• Francisco Pizarro

• Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo

• Hernand de Soto

He was shipwrecked off the coast of Texas and lived among the Native Americans there for a number of years.

• Christopher Columbus

• Alvar Nunez Cabeza de Vaca

• Francisco Vasquez de Coronado

• Pedro Menendez de Aviles

This Spanish explorer found the Mississippi river and then died shortly after, without finding any riches.

• Hernand de Soto

• Francisco Vasquez de Coronado

• Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo

• Pedro Menendez de Aviles

This explorer, along with his group, found the Grand Canyon. They claimed large amounts of land for Spain.

• Christopher Columbus

• Pedro Menendez de Aviles

• Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo

• Francisco Vasquez de Coronado

This person explored parts of California.

• Christopher Columbus

• Francisco Vasquez de Coronado

• Juan Rodriquez Cabrillo

• Pedro Menendez de Aviles

This admiral established the fort, St. Augustine in Florida.

• Christopher Columbus

• Pedro Menendez de Aviles

• Francisco Vasquez de Coronado

• Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo