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What explorer conquered Aztec?

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Hernan Cortes (1485-1547) conquered the Aztecs in present-day Mexico, while Francisco Pizarro (1478-1541) conquered the Inca in Peru.

Note both were conquistadors, not explorers (e.g. both were sent by the Spanish crown to claim/conquer lands for the Spanish Empire).

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hernan Cortes de monroy y pizzaro

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Hernando Cortes

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