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New Mexico Genealogical Society: Early Spanish Exploration of the Southwest

For Students 9th - 10th
This site describes the early Spanish exploration and beginning of colonization in what we know today as New Mexico.
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CommonLit

Common Lit: Clash of Cultures: Indigenous America and the Conquistadores

For Students 9th - 10th
A learning module that begins with "Clash of Cultures: Indigenous America and the Conquistadores" by USHistory.org, accompanied by guided reading questions, assessment questions, and discussion questions. The text can be printed as a PDF...
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Walled Lake Consolidated Schools

Loon Lake Elementary School: Juan Ponce De Leon

For Students 3rd - 8th
A biography of Spanish conquistador, Juan Ponce de Leon, who sailed with Columbus, and landed on Florida. Find pictures and maps of his exploration.
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TED Talks

Ted: Ted Ed: How Magellan Circumnavigated the Globe

For Students 9th - 10th
Ewandro Magalhaes shares the story of Magellan's journey.
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American Journeys: Map of the Spanish Entrada Into North America [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Map showing the routes taken by fourteen Spanish explorers in the Americas between 1509 and 1543.
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American Journeys: Relation of the Voyage of Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief relating of the life of Juan Rodriguez and the Cabrillo expedition, 1542-1543, up the coast of California.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Parallel Histories: Alvar Nunez Cabeza De Vaca

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief description of de Vaca's accomplishments with links to information, original illustration and documents, and timeline on Spanish exploration.
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Library of Congress

Loc: Parallel Histories: Coronado

For Students 9th - 10th
A brief description of Coronado's life and adventures with links to original and related documents, including illustrations and explorer notes.
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Other

Spanish Explorers of Texas: Alonzo Alvarez De Pineda

For Students 4th - 8th
A short biography of the Spanish explorer, Alonzo Alvarez de Pineda.
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University of Calgary

University of Calgary: Latin America & the Conquistadors

For Students 9th - 10th
Information about the way the Spanish conquistadors were able to conquer the indigenous people they met.
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Other

Spanish Conquistadors

For Students 9th - 10th
Learn about the history and motives of the famous Spanish Conquistadors in the New World. Features biographies, pictures, and timelines about the life of the famous European Explorers.
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Ducksters

Ducksters: Explorers for Kids: Spanish Conquistadors

For Students 1st - 9th
Investigate the life of Spanish Conquistadors on this website.
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Other

Incas & Conquistadors

For Students 9th - 10th
Site giving links to information on some of the more infamous conquistadors who conquered the Inca.
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Siteseen

Siteseen: Land of the Brave: Juan Ponce De Leon Facts

For Students 9th - 10th
Covers the life of Ponce de Leon, a Spanish explorer known for leading the first official European expedition to Florida in 1513.
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Enchanted Learning

Enchanted Learning: Vasco Nunez De Balboa

For Students 4th - 8th
Learn about the life and times of Spanish conquistador and explorer Vasco Nunez de Balboa.