AP Success - AP US History: Spanish Southwest Exploration & Hardship

The explorers frequently engaged in trade with local indigenous populations.

The explorers found abundant resources and hospitable conditions.

The explorers were well-prepared and did not face significant hardships.

Lost in territories that were familiar to other Christian groups.

In lands that had been previously colonized by other European powers.

Following well-established routes created by previous explorers.

The decline of Spanish power and the handover of territories to other European nations.

The establishment of permanent settlements and missions.

The peak of Spanish colonial trade and wealth extraction.

The political and military conflicts with other European colonial powers.

The cultural and linguistic barriers between Spanish explorers and Native Americans.

The economic and financial difficulties of funding expeditions.

The diplomatic relations between Spain and indigenous tribes in the Southwest.

The economic policies of the Spanish Crown regarding its colonial possessions.

The technological advancements in navigation and cartography of the period.