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Who was the American explorer captured by Spanish troops in New Mexico?
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Zebulon pike
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Tenochtitlan was the capital of what?
Tenochtitlan was the capital of the Aztec Empire until it was captured by the Spanish in 1521. Today, the ruins of Tenochtitlan are in the historic center of Mexico City.
What exploration route did the Spanish and French use?
The Spanish and French explorers used the Gulf of Mexico as an exploration route to get to Mexico and other parts of North America.
Who was the first explorer in Louisiana?
Alvarez de Pindea discovered the mouth of the Mississippi River in 1519. Hernando de Soto also finds the Mississippi River but that was 22 years later in 1541. In 1673 Jacques Marquette and Louis Joliet verify that the river flows into the Gulf of Mexico and they explored well inland.
What area did Zebulon Pike explore after he discovered Pike's Peak?
After discovering PikeÕs Peak, Zebulon Pike and his men gave up trying to climb the ascent after two days without food. Pike then turned his sights to finding the headwaters of the Red River. While following it, the expedition ended up in Spanish New Mexico and were captured by the Spanish.
Which was the first Spanish-ruled country to win independence?
mexico in 1810
What did Jorge Farragut do in the American revolution?
he was a full blood spanish man he helped council and he sent his troops to the gulf of mexico and he was captured
Did Mexico win the Spanish and American War?
The Spanish American War did not involve Mexico.
Who was the one who took owed Mexico city along time ago?
Several people have invaded and captured Mexico City in the past. Before it was even known as Mexico City, it was razed by Spanish Conquistador Hernan Cortes in 1521. Another example is American General Winfield Scott, who captured Mexico City in 1848 thus ending the Mexican-American War.
What Spanish explorer invaded Mexico in 1521?
Hernan Cortes
Who was the spanish explorer who left Mexico in 1540?
Garcia Lopez
Spanish explorer claimed Arizona and Mexico?
Hernando de Soto
What happend to Pike after he captuerd the spanish governor?
Pike didn't capture the Spanish. Pike was captured by the Spanish that controlled Mexico at the time.
Spanish troops captured British forts along the Mississippi River and Hudson Bay?
No, the spanish troops captured british forts along Mississippi river and Gulf of Mexico.
What Spanish explorer defeated the Aztecs in Mexico City in 1521?
Hernan Cortes
Which explorer explored mexico?
One extremely important Spanish explorer and conquistador, named Hernando Cortes, explored a good part of modern day Mexico.
Who was the spanish explorer who conquered the Aztec Indians of Mexico?
Hernan Cortez conquered the Aztec Empire.
Who explored Florida and Mexico?
Florida was discovered by Spanish explorer Juan Ponce de Leon (1474 - 1521), while Mexico was discovered by Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes (1485 - 1547).
