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What explorer first visited the u.s. river, which is the largest within its state, creating a natural boundary with mexico? 1192 points?

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Born in Mexico in 1550, Juan de Onate was an explorer that became a colony governor for the government of Spain. He led many Spanish expedition in order to conquer new land and settle new colonies. The main one was his expedition across Rio Grande, the biggest river within the State of Texas, that also creates a natural boundary between whats is now known as the United States and Mexico. Onate lead a group of colonizers across Rio Grande and the area now known as El paso and Ciudad Juarez, and got to New Mexico where he conquered the indigenous people that were already settled in the area.

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Juan de Oñate, (1550—1630), was an explorer who was said to first visit the U.S. river that created a boundary between America and Mexico. Thus, he established the colony of New Mexico for Spain. Oñate became successful in settling in the present-day Southwestern America.

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