26/12/2008 · Vasco Nuñez de Balboa (1475-1519) was a Spanish conquistador and explorer of the early colonial era. He is credited with leading the first European expedition to discover the Pacific Ocean (which he referred to as the "South Sea").

Diego de Landa was a colonial priest who infamously burned most of the written history left by the ancient Maya. In South America, Pizarro's family and …

Remember, although many of the Spanish conquistadors were dishonest and abusive, some were true to their beliefs, wanting desperately to better Spain. Some of the better know conquistadors include Hernan Cortes, Juan Ponce de Leon, Francisco Pizarro, Pedro de Valdivia, Panfilo de Narvaez, Sebastian de Belalcazar, and Francisco Hernandez de Cordoba.

8/6/2017 · Hernando de Soto (; Spanish: [eɾˈnando ðe ˈsoto]; c. 1500 – May 21, 1542) was a Spanish explorer and conquistador who was involved in expeditions in Nicaragua and the Yucatan Peninsula, and played an important role in Pizarro's conquest of the Inca Empire in Peru, but is best known for leading the first Spanish and European expedition deep into the territory …

Hernan Cortes was easily the most badass and savage of all the Spanish Conquistadors. He essentially started the whole Spanish colonization of the New World. After reaching the Americas, he destroyed his crew’s ships so that they could only go further. Their only option was to conquer the Aztec Empire.

7/2/2022 · Spanish explorers include Juan Ponce de León, Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca, Francisco Pizarro, Hernán Cortés and Hernando de Soto.

18/4/2021 · El Cid is a Spanish national hero who fought for Spain under the reign of Alfonso VII against the Arab conquistadors. 7. Rafael Nadal. Rafael Nadal was born in 1986 and has won 19 Tennis Grand Slam singles titles, the second-most in history (Roger Federer has won 20).