Francisco de Ulloa

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/francisco-de-ulloa

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is Francisco de Ulloa known for?Circumnavigated the Baja California Peninsula, proving it was not an island
2. What is the nationality?Spanish
3. What is the patron?Hernán Cortés
4. Who was Francisco de Ulloa?He was a brave Spanish explorer from the 16th century who sailed along Mexico's Pacific coast.
5. What did Francisco de Ulloa discover about California?He proved that California was a peninsula, not an island, by sailing around it and mapping its coast.

Circumnavigate: To sail or travel all the way around something, such as an island or a continent.
Cartographic Misconception: An inaccurate representation or understanding of geographical features on a map that has been widely accepted.
New Spain: The name given by the Spanish Crown to the territories of the Americas that were under their rule, including Mexico.
Imperial Strategy: A plan or set of actions developed by an empire to expand its power, territory, and influence.