Cortes: Conquerer of Aztec Empire!
Even though he conquered the Aztecs, Hernando Cortes was considered an excellent explorer. He was not like any other explorer though. He did not explore because of trade or religion or even for the excitement. The reason Hernando decided to explore and conquer was because a man told him there was gold there, and conquering land to him was awesome! All and all, Hernando Cortes was one of the greatest and most mysterious explorers of his time.