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Which of these explorers claimed what is now the southwest United States for Spain?

A. Robert La Salle
B.Samuel de Champlain
C.Francisco Coronado
D.John Cabot

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Answer:

C. Francisco Coronado

Step-by-step explanation:

Francisco Vázquez de Coronado led one of the most important European explorations of North America. He set out to find riches for the Spanish empire, but instead was among the first Europeans to see the Grand Canyon and to explore the Rio Grande Valley.

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it's C Francisco Coronado
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