Question

question 10
1 pts
for what purpose did esteban guide friar marcos de niza through new mexico and arizona?
○ to explore regions north of mexico and report back to the crown on their viability
○ to gain converts for the catholic church
○ to capture runaway enslaved people who had escaped from the southern united states
○ to spread the word that slave raids would end after spanish monarchs outlawed indian slavery in their empire
○ to kidnap enslaved africans

Explanation:

Esteban, an enslaved African guide, accompanied Friar Marcos de Niza on an expedition commissioned by the Spanish crown. The core goal of this journey was to scout the lands north of Mexico, assess their resources, potential for colonization, and report these findings back to Spanish authorities to determine if the regions were viable for further Spanish expansion and control. The other options do not align with the documented purpose of this specific expedition.

Answer:

to explore regions north of Mexico and report back to the crown on their viability