Exploration and Discoveries in 1519

In what year did Christopher Columbus head west across the Atlantic Ocean?

• 1492

• 1513

• 1519

• 1488

What significant culture did Hernando Cortes discover in Mexico in 1519?

• The Maya

• The Inca

• The Aztec

• The Olmec

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What was Alonso de Pineda primarily hoping to find when he sailed north from Jamaica in 1519?

• A new continent rich in gold

• A northern sea route to the Orient

• The Fountain of Youth

• A settlement location for Spain

What was considered the true success of Alonso de Pineda's voyage, despite his belief that it was a failure?

• The discovery of vast gold and silver deposits

• The establishment of a new Spanish settlement

• The maps he created of North America and the interest he sparked

• His successful battle against the natives at the Panuco River