10 Questions
What were the main resources that attracted conquistadors to Mexico and Peru?
silver and gold
Where did Juan Ponce de León make the first Spanish landing in the United States?
present-day Florida
What was Juan Ponce de León searching for besides gold?
the legendary fountain of youth
What did the historian describe the fountain of youth as?
a spring of running water of such marvelous virtue
Where did the first Spanish settlement in the United States, built by Ponce de León's exploration, take place?
St. Augustine, Florida
What were some of the motivations for Spanish conquistadors to explore the southeastern and southwestern parts of what is now the United States?
Hoping to find wealth similar to Mexico and Peru, specifically silver and gold.
What was the significance of Juan Ponce de León's landing on the east coast of present-day Florida in 1513?
It was the first Spanish landing on the east coast of present-day Florida.
What did Juan Ponce de León hope to find besides gold during his exploration?
The legendary fountain of youth.
Where was the first Spanish settlement in what is now the United States established?
St. Augustine, Florida.
When was the fort built at St. Augustine, Florida by the Spanish?
In 1565.
Test your knowledge on the exploration of the southeastern and southwestern parts of the United States by the Spanish conquistadors. Learn about Juan Ponce de León's landing in Florida and his quest for gold and other riches. Discover the legends and motives behind these expeditions in this quiz.
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