1. searched for the Fountain of Youth

Question

Father Serra
2. discovered the Mississippi River
Father Kino
3. explored southwestern America for Spain
Menendez
4. established St. Augustine
Piralta
5. founded Santa Fe
Ponce de Leon
6. began missions in Arizona
De Soto
7. founded Spanish California
Portola
8. established San Diego
Coronado

Answer 1

Here are the correct pairings based on historical figures and their contributions:

1. Searched for the Fountain of Youth - Ponce de Leon
2. Discovered the Mississippi River - De Soto
3. Explored southwestern America for Spain - Coronado
4. Established St. Augustine - Menendez
5. Founded Santa Fe - Portola
6. Began missions in Arizona - Father Kino
7. Founded Spanish California - Portola
8. Established San Diego - Father Serra

It looks like there might be a mismatch for some of the explorations and founding. For example, while Portola is often associated with early California missions, Father Serra is better known for his mission work in California. Please let me know if you need adjustments or further clarifications.

Answer 2

dont use any of the options twice

Answer 3

Apologies for the confusion. Here’s the corrected list without repeating any names:

1. Searched for the Fountain of Youth - Ponce de Leon
2. Discovered the Mississippi River - De Soto
3. Explored southwestern America for Spain - Coronado
4. Established St. Augustine - Menendez
5. Founded Santa Fe - Piralta
6. Began missions in Arizona - Father Kino
7. Founded Spanish California - Portola
8. Established San Diego - Father Serra

This time, each name is used only once. Thank you for your patience!