After reading Coronado's own words describing his journey into what we call the Great Plains, take a moment and answer the questions below. We will discuss them in class tomorrow.
1. Although not mentioned by name, Coronado's monarch was King Carlos I (Charles the first, to you and me). How does Coronado speak to him? How does he acknowledge his monarch? Cite an example.
2. What is a league? How far is 300 leagues?
3. What are the "cows" of Coronado's incredible journey? Why "cows"?
4. Cite a passage from this piece that gives an idea of the amount of these animals.
5. Each group of people Coronado encounters uses these "cows" the same way. Make a list of the practical uses of these animals.
6. What beasts of burden were used to move native people's belongings?
7. At a point in his journey, Coronado receives disheartening information about Quivira. He decides to divide the expedition with the main force staying behind. Coronado forges ahead with only 30 men. (page 216) This could have been disastrous for Coronado - what dangers is he facing according to his account?
8. Out there on the vast and featureless Great Plains, how in the world did Coronado and his men cook the food they ate?
9. What was the difficulty with language Coronado writes about on page 218?
10. In the end, what is Coronado "sure of" in terms of this expansive country?
11. Coronado ends his letter explaining that the stories he was given were false. What does Coronado reveal to the King as the true purpose for the indians to tell him these fantasical stories about wealthy cities and native peoples?
12. Cite examples - in his report to His Majesty what are Coronado's feelings concerning the establishment of settlements in this area?
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