Which landmark did Coronado's expedition first sight?
Grand Canyon
Niagara Falls
Mount Rushmore
Yellowstone
Answer
Grand Canyon was not the first landmark sighted by Coronado's expedition. The correct answer is the Sierra Madre Occidental, a mountain range in northwestern Mexico. Coronado's expedition first sighted the Sierra Madre Occidental in 1540, while searching for the legendary Seven Cities of Cibola.
Exploring the Legacy: The Adventures of Francisco Vázquez de Coronado
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