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Which conquistador is not matched correctly with the region he explored or conquered?

A.
Hernando Cortés - western South America

B.
Ponce de León - Florida

C.
Francisco Vasquez de Coronado - southwestern United States

D.
Hernando de Soto - southeastern United States

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It would be "Hernando Cortés - western South America" that represents the incorrect match, since Cortes was associated with the defeat of the Aztec Empire, which was in Central America.
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