1.research two famous hispanic americans in the united states and canada. where were they born? where do they live? what are they famous for? 2.choose two places in the united states with spanish names. what do their names mean? provide any details you find about how they got their names. doesn't have to be long, just short answers will do.

Juan Ponce de León: Born in Spain in 1460. Lived in Spain. Famous for the pursuit of a rumored fountain of youth located on an island known as Bimini, Ponce de León led an expedition to the coast of what is now Florida in 1513.

Francisco Pizarro:born circa 1476 in Trujillo, Spain: He is famous for he joined Vasco Núñez de Balboa in his march to the "south Sea," during which Balboa discovered the Pacific Ocean. In 1532, Pizarro and his brothers coNquered Peru. Three years later, Pizarro founded the nation's new capital, Lima

Sacramento, California: Means "Sacrament":lies at the confluence of the Sacramento River and American River. The district of Old Sacramento harkens back to the city’s Gold Rush era, with wooden sidewalks and wagon rides.

Salinas, California: Means "Salt Ponds":Salinas is the county seat and largest municipality of Monterey County, California.

because this was the year that the state of israel was formed