Spanish expeditions to the Pacific Northwest

Target entity: Spanish expeditions to the Pacific Northwest
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• A. Portolá expedition
  The Portolá expedition was a 1769–1770 Spanish exploratory and colonizing venture that marked the first overland European exploration of present-day California, leading to the establishment of missions and settlements along the coast.
• B. expedition of Miguel López de Legazpi
  The expedition of Miguel López de Legazpi was the 16th-century Spanish voyage that established the first permanent Spanish settlements in the Philippine Islands, initiating long-term colonial rule.
• C. Tristán de Luna y Arellano expedition of 1559–1561
  The Tristán de Luna y Arellano expedition of 1559–1561 was a Spanish colonial venture that attempted to establish one of the earliest European settlements in what is now the southeastern United States, ultimately failing due to hurricanes, supply shortages, and internal discord.
• D. Hernando de Soto expedition
  The Hernando de Soto expedition was a 16th-century Spanish exploration and conquest venture through what is now the southeastern United States, seeking riches and new territories for the Spanish Crown.
• E. Oñate expedition of 1598
  The Oñate expedition of 1598 was the Spanish colonial venture led by Juan de Oñate that established the first permanent European settlements in what is now New Mexico, laying the groundwork for subsequent missions and colonial rule in the region.
• F. None of above. chosen
• G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

Target entity: Spanish expeditions to the Pacific Northwest
Target entity description: Spanish expeditions to the Pacific Northwest were a series of 18th-century maritime voyages by Spain aimed at exploring, mapping, and asserting imperial claims along the Pacific coast of what is now the northwestern United States and Canada.

• A. Portolá expedition
  The Portolá expedition was a 1769–1770 Spanish exploratory and colonizing venture that marked the first overland European exploration of present-day California, leading to the establishment of missions and settlements along the coast.
• B. expedition of Miguel López de Legazpi
  The expedition of Miguel López de Legazpi was the 16th-century Spanish voyage that established the first permanent Spanish settlements in the Philippine Islands, initiating long-term colonial rule.
• C. Tristán de Luna y Arellano expedition of 1559–1561
  The Tristán de Luna y Arellano expedition of 1559–1561 was a Spanish colonial venture that attempted to establish one of the earliest European settlements in what is now the southeastern United States, ultimately failing due to hurricanes, supply shortages, and internal discord.
• D. Hernando de Soto expedition
  The Hernando de Soto expedition was a 16th-century Spanish exploration and conquest venture through what is now the southeastern United States, seeking riches and new territories for the Spanish Crown.
• E. Oñate expedition of 1598
  The Oñate expedition of 1598 was the Spanish colonial venture led by Juan de Oñate that established the first permanent European settlements in what is now New Mexico, laying the groundwork for subsequent missions and colonial rule in the region.
• F. None of above. chosen