Question

Tales of the seven cities of gold told by Alvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca in 1536 inspired the explorations of (10) ___ and (11) ___.

a) Hernando de Soto; Francisco Vázquez de Coronado

b) Ferdinand Magellan; Hernando Cortés

c) John Smith; Christopher Columbus

d) Jacques Cartier; Samuel de Champlain

Answer 1

Hernando de Soto and Francisco Vázquez de Coronado were the explorers who were inspired by the tales of the seven cities of gold.

Step-by-step explanation:

The explorations inspired by the tales of the seven cities of gold told by Alvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca in 1536 were led by Hernando de Soto and Francisco Vázquez de Coronado.

Hernando de Soto led expeditions from 1539 to 1542, exploring the southeastern United States in search of gold. However, he did not find the riches he was seeking.

Francisco Vázquez de Coronado led an expedition between 1540 and 1542 to the lands north of Mexico City, exploring the area that is now the southwestern United States. His search for the golden city of Quivira also ended without success.