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Spanish Exploration

Question 5 • 670101 Oklahoma History & Government – MYERS, JOSHUA A

Who was appointed governor of the new Spanish settlement in New Mexico in 1598?

Answer
A
Pánfilo de Narváez
B
Juan de Oñate
C
Friar Marcos de Niza
D
Francisco Vázquez de Coronado

Explanation

Juan de Oñate led the Spanish expedition that established a settlement in New Mexico in 1598 and was appointed its governor. Pánfilo de Narváez, Friar Marcos de Niza, and Francisco Vázquez de Coronado were associated with earlier Spanish explorations, not this settlement’s governorship.

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