USA HISTORY

FIRST CONTACTS 28000 BCE 1821 CE

SPANISH EXPLORERS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The Seven Cities of Cibola were
A
seven cities made of platinum
B
seven cities filled with petroleum
C
seven cities filled with missions
D
seven cities made of gold
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The tale of the seven cities of gold was a myth that was popularized in the 16th century. In the 16th century, Spaniards in modern day Mexico began hearing stories of golden cities across the desert, hundreds of miles north. Seven cities throughout New Mexico were said to contain vast amounts of gold and spoils.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Seven Cities of Cibola never existed any more than El Dorado or Quivira but the quest to find these imaginary places resulted in the destruction of very real ones, and that is the real story of Cibola.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Seven Cities of Gold, also known as the Seven Cities of Cibola, is a legend about a fabled province called Cibola, which held vast cities made entirely from gold.

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