Who made Spanish settlement in California possible?(1 point)

Question

Responses

Christopher Columbus
Christopher Columbus - incorrect

Hernando de Soto
Hernando de Soto - no response given

Juan Ponce de Leon
Juan Ponce de Leon - no response given

Ferdinand Megellan

Answer 1

The correct answer to who made Spanish settlement in California possible is often attributed to Ferdinand Magellan. Although he did not directly settle in California, his expedition in the early 16th century helped to map the Pacific and opened the route for Spanish exploration and eventual settlement in the region. However, the settlement was ultimately facilitated by later explorers and settlers, including figures like Junípero Serra and others involved in missions and settlements during the 18th century.