Match the following.

1. Piralta searched for the Fountain of Youth

2. Ponce de Leon discovered the Mississippi River

3. Portola explored southwestern America for Spain

4. Menendez established St. Augustine

5. Coronado founded Santa Fe

6. De Soto began missions in Arizona

7. Father Kino founded Spanish California

8. Father Serra established San Diego

1. Ponce de Leon.

2. De Soto.

3. Coronado.

4. Menendez.

5. Piralta.

6. Father Kino.

7. Father Serra.

8. Portola.

Explanation:

In this exercise you have to match the statements with the correct historical figures.

For example:

- Ponce de Leon searched for the Fountain of Youth.

- De Soto discovered the Mississipi River.

- Coronado explored southwestern America for Spain.

- Menendez established St. Augustine.

- Piralta founded Santa Fe.

- Father Kino began missions in Arizona.

- Father Serra founded Spanish California.

- Portola established San Diego.