Description: Hernando De Soto
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Cortez was 18yrs old when he sailed to the island of Hispaniola.
Cortez was a soldier and a farmer.
He was an explorer because he wanted gold.
King Fernadan and Queen Isabelle paid for Cortez's voyage.
Cortez explored Hispaniola,and the Spanish headquarters.
*Cortez was elected mayor-judge of Santiago.
Cortez died near Seville, December 2,1547.