Which led an expedition of 1,100 Spaniards and Native Americans to explore much of what is now New Mexico, Arizona, Texas, and Kansas?

Francisco Coronado

Ponce de León

Hernando de Soto

Cabeza de Vaca

Answer: Coronado

Francisco Vázquez de Coronado was a Spanish explorer of the North American Southwest who led a team of 1100 Spaniards and Native Americans and was credited with the discovery of the Grand Canyon. He sought for the legendary Seven Golden Cities of Cíbola but never found it.