The Grand Canyon

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The Grand Canyon was discovered by accident in 1540 by a Spanish explorer named García López de Cárdenas. He was part of a group looking for the Seven Cities of Gold. While exploring what is now Arizona, Cárdenas and his men found the huge canyon.

When they first saw the Grand Canyon, they were amazed by how big and deep it was. Cárdenas sent some men to try to reach the river at the bottom, but the canyon was too steep and deep, so they couldn’t make it. They didn’t understand how large the canyon really was.

After this, the Grand Canyon stayed unknown to Europeans for many years. Native American tribes had lived near the canyon for a long time, but it took much longer for the canyon to become famous in the United States.

Today, the Grand Canyon is one of the most famous places in the world. Millions of people visit it each year to see its beauty and size. The discovery by Cárdenas in 1540 was the first time Europeans had ever seen this amazing natural wonder.

  1. Who discovered the Grand Canyon?
  2. When was the Grand Canyon discovered?
  3. What were Cárdenas and his men looking for?
  4. Where is the Grand Canyon located?
  5. How did Cárdenas and his men find the Grand Canyon?
  6. What amazed Cárdenas about the canyon?
  7. Did Cárdenas’ men reach the river at the bottom?
  8. Who lived near the Grand Canyon before Europeans?
  9. Was the Grand Canyon famous right after it was discovered?
  10. How many people visit the Grand Canyon today?

Answers

  1. García López de Cárdenas.
  2. In 1540.
  3. The Seven Cities of Gold.
  4. In Arizona, USA.
  5. They found it by accident.
  6. Its size and depth.
  7. No, they couldn’t reach it.
  8. Native American tribes.
  9. No, it wasn’t.
  10. Millions of people.