1. Why did Don Pedro de Peralta select the site for the new capital of the colony in Santa Fe?(1 point) Responses a. Due to its close proximity to other Spanish settlements a. Due to its close proximity to other Spanish settlements b. Because it was at the base of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and near the Rio Grande b. Because it was at the base of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains and near the Rio Grande c. To ensure it was near the ocean for trading purposes c. To ensure it was near the ocean for trading purposes d. Because of the abundance of gold and silver in the region
