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Spanish Exploreres
Cortes, De Soto, De Leon, and Coronado
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History
5th Grade
09/14/2011

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What was the name given to the 1500's because of the Spanish Exploreres?
Definition
This time period was called the Spanish Conquest
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What lands had Spain counquered in the hundred years following Columbus' first voyage?
Definition
It had taken over Central and Southern America
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Who conquered the great Aztec empire?
Definition
Hernando Cortes conquered the great Aztec Empire.
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What else did Cortes go on to explore?
Definition
He went onto exploring Hondures and Baja, California.
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What did Hernando De Soto discover?
Definition
He disovered the Mississippi River.
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Who was the first explorer to see the Grand Canyon? What else did he explore? 
Definition
Coronado saw the Grand Canyon. He also explored the southwest part of the United States.
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Where did Ponce de Leon explore? For what was he searching?
Definition
He explored Florida. He was searching for the Fountain of Youth.
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Where was Prince Henry born? What did he establish?
Definition
He was born in Portugal. He established a school.
Term
Define cartography.
Definition
It is map making.
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Where did Columbus land on his voyage in 1492? Where did he think he was?
Definition
He landed in the Bahama's. He thought he was in the Indies.
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What did Columbus believe God had called him to do?
Definition
He believed he was to bring the gospel to the indians.
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What famous voyage did Magellan command?
Definition
He commanded the trip around the world.
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