Who led the Spanish expedition that conquered the Aztec empire of Mexico in the first quarter of the sixteenth century?
A) Hernán Cortés
B) Francisco Pizarro
C) Diego de Durán
D) Bernardino de Sahagún

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Hernán Cortés led the Spanish expedition that conquered the Aztec empire of Mexico in the first quarter of the sixteenth century. The other options either refer to individuals who did not have a prominent role in the conquest (Diego de Durán and Bernardino de Sahagún) or refer to conquests in other parts of the Americas (Francisco Pizarro in Peru).

Who Led the Spanish Expedition That Conquered the Aztec Empire