Explorers Claim More Land for Spain
Explorers Claim More Land for Spain is a Grade 5 history skill from California myWorld Interactive, Chapter 2: Age of Exploration. Students learn about conquistadors like Juan Ponce de Leon, Hernando de Soto, and Francisco Vasquez de Coronado who claimed vast lands in North America, and Ferdinand Magellan's expedition that completed the first circumnavigation of the globe by 1522.
Key Concepts
Inspired by Cortés, other conquistadors set out to find more riches.
In 1513, Juan Ponce de León landed in Florida, and Hernando de Soto explored the American Southeast. Francisco Vásquez de Coronado marched through the Southwest. Though they did not find great empires like the Aztecs, they claimed vast lands for Spain.
Common Questions
Which Spanish explorers claimed land in North America?
Juan Ponce de Leon landed in Florida, Hernando de Soto explored the American Southeast, and Francisco Vasquez de Coronado marched through the Southwest, all claiming vast lands for Spain.
Who was Ferdinand Magellan?
Ferdinand Magellan led a daring Spanish expedition that became the first to sail completely around the world, completing the circumnavigation by 1522. This journey proved the true size of the Earth.
What motivated Spanish conquistadors to explore North America?
Inspired by Cortes's conquest of the Aztec Empire, conquistadors set out seeking more riches, national glory, and the chance to claim new territories for Spain.
What textbook covers Spanish explorers for Grade 5?
This topic is covered in California myWorld Interactive, Grade 5, Chapter 2: Age of Exploration.