I think you left one out and that was Coronado who went all the way to the Grand Canyon so he is my pick on this question. While De Soto only got as far as the Mississippi river ( he would be second). Pizarro was mainly South America and Balboa was in Panama, but didn't get any higher into the Americas and Cortes took the Aztec empire in Mexico.
The major Spanish explorers of the New World were: Christopher Columbus (native Italian) Vasco Nuñez de Balboa (saw the Pacific) Hernan Cortes (conquered Aztecs) Francisco Pizarro (conquered Incas) Alvar Nuñez Cabeza de Vaca (shipwrecked, interacted with Amerindian tribes) Francisco Coronado (Mexico and US Southwest) Hernando de Soto (Mississippi River) Juan Ponce de Leon (Florida)
Hernan Cortes and Francisco Pizarro were Spanish conquistadors and represented Spain.
Pizarro and the Spanish.
The Aztecs and Inca were cruelly treated by Cortes and Pizarro.
killed thousands of indians and destoyed much of their civilzation. lol
Some Spanish explorers are Balboa, Cortes, Pizarro, Vizcaino, and Columbus (an Italian sailing Spanish ships).
Spain sent many Spanish explorers to the New World. Three of the most famous were Cortes' Pizarro and De Soto.
Three famous Spanish explorers are Christopher Columbus, Hernan Cortes, and Francisco Pizarro. Columbus is known for his voyages to the Americas, Cortes for the conquest of the Aztec Empire, and Pizarro for the conquest of the Inca Empire.
Cortes and Pizarro's expeditions were characterized by their military conquests of powerful indigenous empires such as the Aztec and Inca, respectively. Unlike other explorers who focused on exploration and trade, Cortes and Pizarro sought to conquer and colonize territories for Spain. Their expeditions led to the fall of these empires and the establishment of Spanish control in the region.
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Spanish explorers such as Hernan Cortes and Francisco Pizarro claimed the most territory in the Americas for Spain. Cortes conquered the Aztec Empire in present-day Mexico, while Pizarro conquered the Inca Empire in present-day Peru.
The major Spanish explorers of the New World were: Christopher Columbus (native Italian) Vasco Nuñez de Balboa (saw the Pacific) Hernan Cortes (conquered Aztecs) Francisco Pizarro (conquered Incas) Alvar Nuñez Cabeza de Vaca (shipwrecked, interacted with Amerindian tribes) Francisco Coronado (Mexico and US Southwest) Hernando de Soto (Mississippi River) Juan Ponce de Leon (Florida)
Francisco Pizzaro, Hernando Cortez, Francisco Vasquez de Coronado, Juan Ponce de Leon, Hernando de Soto, and Vasco Núñez de Balboa. This is probably more than you need, but here they are anyway. Hope this helps!
Spanish explorers were commonly referred to as conquistadors. They were soldiers, explorers, and adventurers who played a significant role in the exploration and conquest of the Americas by the Spanish Empire. Some famous conquistadors include Hernan Cortes and Francisco Pizarro.
Both were Spanish.
Hernan Cortes and Francisco Pizarro were Spanish conquistadors and represented Spain.
Hernan Cortes and Francisco Pizarro