Question

Which statement accurately describes Hernán Cortés?

A. Hernán Cortés was the first European to sail around the southern tip of Africa, where he met indigenous peoples called conquistadores
.B. Hernán Cortés led Spanish soldiers, called conquistadores, to modern-day Mexico and conquered the peoples of the Aztec Empire.
C. Hernán Cortés sailed to South America, where the sailors on his ships, called conquistadores, led a mutiny against him.
D. Hernán Cortés led Portuguese soldiers, called conquistadores, on a trip around the world, during which they fought with indigenous peoples in the Pacific islands

Answer 1

The correct answer is B

Answer 2

The correct answer is B.

Hernán Cortés (1485-1547) was a Spanish explorer and conqueror that ended the ruling of the Aztec Empire, in the current territory of Mexico, after taking control over its capital: Tenochtitlan. The lands that his army dominated were put under the jurisdiction of the King of Castile.