Question

an italian explorer named ______ used spanish ships and crews to establish the first european
christopher columbus
hernando cortéz
hernando de soto
amerigo vespucci
alonso álvarez de pineda

Explanation:

Christopher Columbus was an Italian explorer who, with the support of the Spanish monarchy (using Spanish ships and crews), made voyages across the Atlantic. His 1492 voyage is widely regarded as a significant event in establishing European presence in the "New World" (the Americas), which was one of the first major European - initiated connections between the Old World (Europe, Africa, Asia) and the Americas in the modern era. Hernando Cortéz was a Spanish conquistador known for the conquest of the Aztec Empire. Hernando de Soto was a Spanish explorer who led expeditions in the southeastern United States. Amerigo Vespucci was an Italian explorer, but his voyages were more about mapping and his name is associated with the naming of the Americas. Alonso Álvarez de Pineda was a Spanish explorer who mapped the Gulf of Mexico coast.

Answer:

Christopher Columbus