Question

which of the following is a famous conquistador? *
john smith
hernan cortez
prince henry the navigator
amerigo vespucci

Explanation:

• John Smith: He was an English explorer and leader in the early Jamestown settlement, not a conquistador.
• Hernan Cortez: He was a Spanish conquistador who led the expedition that caused the fall of the Aztec Empire.
• Prince Henry the Navigator: He was a Portuguese prince known for promoting maritime exploration, not for conquest in the sense of a conquistador.
• Amerigo Vespucci: He was an Italian explorer, and the Americas are named after him, but he was not a conquistador.

Answer:

Hernan Cortez