Antonio de Espejo's Expedition
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Who set out from Nueva Vizcaya in search of friars in northern New Mexico?

  • Jumano
  • The Tiguex tribe
  • Diego Pérez de Luxán
  • Antonio de Espejo (correct)
  • What happened to the two friars that Antonio de Espejo was searching for?

  • They settled in present-day New Mexico
  • They returned to Nueva Vizcaya
  • They were welcomed by the Jumano
  • They were killed by the Tiguex tribe (correct)
  • Where did Antonio de Espejo and his men reach after heading east from Tiguex territory?

  • Trans-Pecos region
  • Rio Grande
  • Present-day Texas
  • Pecos River (correct)
  • Who acted as guides for Antonio de Espejo and his men in present-day Texas?

    <p>Jumano</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Whose detailed descriptions of the landscape and American Indians encouraged further exploration and settlement of present-day New Mexico?

    <p>Diego Pérez de Luxán</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which river did Juan de Oñate cross at El Paso del Norte?

    <p>Rio Grande</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was Juan de Oñate ordered to do in New Mexico?

    <p>Establish a colony</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What were the colonists in Juan de Oñate's party hoping to find?

    <p>Silver</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where did Juan de Oñate establish the colony's new headquarters?

    <p>Near modern-day Santa Fe</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What did Juan de Oñate's expedition find during their time in the region?

    <p>No cities of gold, no precious metals, and no jewels</p> Signup and view all the answers

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