Exit Ticket Article 5 Journey of Antonio de Espejo

Where was Antonio de Espejo born?

• Madrid, Spain

• Córdova, Spain

• Barcelona, Spain

• Seville, Spain

In what year did Antonio de Espejo arrive in the colony of New Spain?

• 1565

• 1571

• 1582

• 1590

What occupation did Antonio de Espejo and his brother take up in New Spain?

• Miners

• Ranchers

• Merchants

• Soldiers

Why did Antonio de Espejo travel to the northern Mexican frontier?

• To find gold

• To avoid punishment

• To start a new business

• To join an expedition

What happened to Antonio de Espejo's lands after the conflict with the vaqueros?

• They were expanded

• They were seized

• They were sold

• They were given to his brother

What was the main reason Antonio de Espejo wanted to restore his standing with the government?

• To gain more land

• To avoid punishment

• To regain his seized lands

• To become a governor

What opportunity did Antonio de Espejo see in the return of the Rodríguez-Sánchez expedition?

• To become a leader of a new expedition

• To restore his standing with the government

• To find new trade routes

• To establish a new colony

Who were the two individuals that the Rodríguez-Sánchez expedition was concerned about?

• Spanish soldiers

• American Indian chiefs

• Franciscan friars

• Ranchers

What did the Franciscan friars establish in New Mexico?

• A trading post

• A military fort

• A religious mission

• A ranch

How did Antonio de Espejo plan to use the situation with the friars to his advantage?

• By leading a rescue mission

• By negotiating with the American Indian tribes

• By gaining favor with the government

• By expanding his ranching business