jan 1, 1511 - Hernán Cortés

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where the explorer is from: He is from Spain
which country is sponsoring his voyage: Spain
the dates of his voyage (on timeline): 1511-1521
what he was hoping to find/what were the goals in exploration The first voyage was put in place to explore Cuba, he was just a normal soldier. His second and most important voyage in 1521, he became a captain, refused orders and went to Mexico and drove out the Aztecs from his new claimed land
the places he explored: Mexico and Cuba
the results and/or significance of his journey and discoveries: This allowed for land to be cleared out from natives for future settlements to come up

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