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

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

The explorers found abundant resources and hospitable conditions.

The explorers frequently engaged in trade with local indigenous populations.

Following well-established routes created by previous explorers.

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

Lost in territories that were familiar to other Christian groups.

The peak of Spanish colonial trade and wealth extraction.

The establishment of permanent settlements and missions.

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

The economic and financial difficulties of funding expeditions.

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

The political and military conflicts with other European colonial powers.

The technological advancements in navigation and cartography of the period.

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

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