Pedro de Mendoza

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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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. When was Pedro de Mendoza born?Circa 1487
2. Where was Pedro de Mendoza born?Granada, Spain
3. When did Pedro de Mendoza die?June 23, 1537
4. What is the career?Spanish conquistador, soldier, and governor
5. Who was Pedro de Mendoza?Pedro de Mendoza was a Spanish explorer and soldier from a noble family who helped start the city of Buenos Aires.
6. What did Pedro de Mendoza do in South America?He led a big expedition with 14 ships and over 2,000 men to the Río de la Plata and founded the first settlement of Buenos Aires.

Conquistador: Spanish soldiers and explorers who played a key role in the conquest of the Americas during the 15th and 16th centuries.
Adelantado: A high-ranking official in Spanish colonial administration, granted extensive powers to explore, conquer, and govern new territories.
New Andalusia: A historical designation for a large territory in South America granted to Pedro de Mendoza for exploration and settlement.
Río de la Plata: A major river estuary in South America, where Pedro de Mendoza established the settlement of Buenos Aires.