Which expedition explored the Rocky Mountains, the Great Sand Dunes, and the upper Rio Grande River before being captured by the Spanish in 1807?

The Pike expedition, led by Lieutenant Zebulon Pike, explored parts of the Rocky Mountains and the upper Rio Grande region in 1806–1807. Pike and his men entered territory claimed by Spain and were captured by Spanish authorities in 1807. Therefore, the correct choice is the Pike expedition.

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