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NDA 2023
Exam
NDA
Year
2023
Subject
General Ability
Chapter
General Studies

NDA 2023 · General Ability · General Studies

Which one of the following European explorer conquered Mexico?

Which one of the following European explorer conquered Mexico?

Options

  1. AVasco da Gama
  2. BBartholomew Diaz
  3. CMagellan
  4. DHernán Cortés

Correct answer

D. Hernán Cortés

Step-by-step solution

Between 1519 and 1521 Hernán Cortés and a small band of men brought down the Aztec empire in Mexico. He was the Spanish conquistador responsible for conquering the Aztec Empire and building Mexico City which secured Spain's position in the New World.
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