Question

What was the intended purpose of Álvarez de Piñeda's expedition?

A.
To chart Texas's Gulf Coast


B.
To fight Cortés's forces in Mexico


C.
To capture a native to use as a teacher


D.
To interact with the natives of southern Texas

Answer 1

A

Step-by-step explanation:

The stated purpose of Álvarez de Pineda's voyage was to explore the coast between the discoveries of De León on the Florida peninsula and those made on behalf of Velázquez along the southern Gulf, in hope of finding a strait to the Pacific Ocean.