Question

Exploring the North American interior in the 1500s, ________ was the first European to encounter the immense herds of buffalo that roamed the Great Plains. a. Hernando de Soto b. Jacques Marquette c. Francisco Vásquez de Coronado d. Juan Rodríguez Cabrillo e. Juan Ponce de León

Answer 1

Option: c. Francisco Vásquez de Coronado

Step-by-step explanation:

Francisco Vásquez de Coronado, a Spanish explorer in 16th century, known for his expeditions in Southwest of America, discovered the Grand Canyon and Colorado River. He became the first European explorer to encounter herds of bison, also known as American buffalo in Llano. His route took him into new areas which were not explored by Europeans before.