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Hernán Cortés undertook his exploration primarily driven by the desire for wealth, glory, and the spread of Christianity. He sought to find riches, particularly gold and silver, which were rumored to be abundant in the Aztec Empire. Additionally, Cortés aimed to expand Spanish territory and influence in the New World, seeing himself as both a conqueror and a missionary. His motivations were shaped by the broader context of European exploration and colonization during the Age of Discovery.

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