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Whatever it is, the answer is NOT Hernan Cortes. He was a very famous Spanish explorer.
Other famous explorers consist of Francisco Pizzaro, Hernando de Soto, Vasco Nunez de Balboa, Juan de la Cosa, and many more. Hope this could help eliminate some answers.
The Age of Discovery is the time period in ocean exploration history when the initiative to explore the remaining undiscovered land masses and trade routes occurred. Starting in the fifteenth century and ending in the eighteenth century, it was a massive period of exploration and colonization to expand power and resources for many of the countries in western Europe, like the Spanish, British, Portuguese and French. Several technological advancements relating to sea travel spurred this phenomenon, like improved sail systems, larger ships and guidance systems like a mariner's compass.