Question

The image shows an early map of Texas

Why is this map, created by Alonso Alvarez de Pineda in 1519, significant?
A. It was the first European map of
the area and helped the Spanish
colonize it.
B. It was the first European map of
the area and helped the English
colonize it.
C. It was copied from early French
explorers and led the Spanish to
discover the Seven Cities of Cibola.
D. It was copied from early French
exploreres and led the English to
discer the Seven Citites of Cibola
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Answer 1

A. It was the first European map of the area and helped the Spanish colonize it.

Step-by-step explanation:

Hello. Although you have not shown the map to which the question refers, we can say that the map created by Alonso Alvarez de Pineda, was not only the first map of Texas, but the first official document of the region, being extremely necessary and beneficial for the Spanish crown subjectives to colonize the place.

Alosno had a talent for making maps and that is why his exploration in Texan territory was so important for the Spanish.