The Spanish explorer who was the first to see the Grand Canyon and the Colorado River was Garcia Lopez de Cárdenas, part of Francisco Vásquez de Coronado's expedition. However, if you are looking specifically from the options provided, Francisco Vásquez de Coronado would be the correct choice, as he led the expedition that included Cárdenas, who is credited with the first sighting of the Grand Canyon in 1540.
Which Spanish explorer was the first to see the Grand Canyon and the Colorado River?
Hernando de Soto
Hernando Cortés
Ponce de León
Francisco Vásquez de Coronado
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