Question

Which Spanish conqueror is not accurately matched with the area he explored or conquered?

Responses

Ponce de León - Florida

Ponce de León - Florida

Francisco Vasquez de Coronado - western South America

Francisco Vasquez de Coronado - western South America

Hernando de Soto - southeastern United States

Hernando de Soto - southeastern United States

Hernando Cortés - Mesoamerica

Hernando Cortés - Mesoamerica

Answer 1

The Spanish conqueror that is not accurately matched with the area he explored or conquered is:

**Francisco Vasquez de Coronado - western South America**

Francisco Vasquez de Coronado is known for exploring the southwestern United States, including parts of present-day Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas, not western South America.