The Quest for the Seven Cities of Cibola

In 1536, Don Antonio de Mendoza learns of the Seven Cities of Cibola, rumored to be rich in gold. He sends Friar Marcos and Esteban to explore, but Esteban is killed. Mendoza then appoints Francisco Vázquez de Coronado to lead an expedition. Coronado's journey is fraught with challenges, including a confrontation with the Zuni and a fruitless search for gold. Despite discovering the Grand Canyon, the expedition fails to find wealth, and Coronado returns to Mexico empty-handed.

Who informed Don Antonio de Mendoza about the Seven Cities of Cibola?

• Esteban

• Friar Marcos

• Francisco Vázquez de Coronado

• Álvaro Núñez Cabeza de Vaca

What was Esteban's role in the expedition to find the Seven Cities of Cibola?

• He was the leader of the expedition.

• He was a priest.

• He was a guide and translator.

• He was a soldier.

What did Esteban send back to Friar Marcos to indicate a large city with gold?

• A map

• A large cross

• A small cross

• A letter

Who was appointed to lead the expedition to Cibola in 1540?

• Don Antonio de Mendoza

• Friar Marcos

• Álvaro Núñez Cabeza de Vaca

• Francisco Vázquez de Coronado

What did the Zuni do when Coronado and his men approached Joica?

• Offered them gold

• Drew a line with cornmeal and prepared to defend

• Fled the area

• Welcomed them with gifts

What was the outcome of the battle at Joica?

• The Spaniards found gold.

• The Spaniards retreated.

• The Spaniards won but found no gold.

• The Zuni defeated the Spaniards.

What did Coronado's men discover when they reached the Grand Canyon?

• A wealthy city

• A massive canyon

• A large herd of buffalo

• A river full of gold

Who were the Querechos encountered by Coronado's expedition?

• Nomadic natives of the Great Plains

• A group of Spanish soldiers

• A group of priests

• A tribe of gold miners

What did Coronado and his men find at Quivira?

• A few villages and grass huts

• A large army

• A hidden treasure

• A city full of gold

What was the final outcome of Coronado's expedition?

• They were captured by natives.

• They found immense wealth.

• They discovered new lands but no gold.

• They established a new colony.