Which of the following explorers were sent by Spain to explore the Americas?
A.
Ponce de León and Cartier
B.
Columbus and Ponce de León
C.
Columbus and Newport
D.
Cartier and Newport
The answer is B. Columbus and Ponce de León. Columbus was appointed by the Spanish to find
a new route to the spice trade. Rather
than reach Japan, he discovered the New World.
Ponce De Leon became governor of Puerto Rico and explored Florida.
