Complete the sentence about Mazatlán with the correct year: The nearest town was Chametla, which was occupied by the Spanish in ______, and lent its name to the province, despite being abandoned shortly afterward.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. 1531
- Step 1: The nearest town was Chametla, which was occupied by the Spanish in 1531, and lent its name to the province, despite being abandoned shortly afterward. Answer: 1531. Why not the others: 1523, 1541 and 1521 don't fit.
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