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- 2. Refers to Ferdinand II of Aragon, whose marriage to Isabella I of Castile unified Spain and paved the way for the Age of Exploration.
- 6. Often refers to Philip II of Spain, a 16th-century king known for his role in the Spanish Empire's expansion and religious conflicts.
- 7. Portuguese explorer who led the first expedition to circumnavigate the globe in the early 16th century.
- 9. Italian explorer who completed four voyages across the Atlantic, credited with discovering the Americas for Europe in 1492.
- 10. Likely refers to Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor and King of Spain, who ruled during a time of significant exploration and religious upheaval.
- 11. Spanish conquistador who led the expedition that caused the fall of the Aztec Empire in the early 16th century.
- 12. Álvar Núñez Cabeza de Vaca, a Spanish explorer who journeyed across the Americas and chronicled his experiences.
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- 1. Spanish explorer and conquistador who led expeditions in the Americas, including a failed colonization attempt in Florida.
- 3. An African enslaved man who became one of the first known explorers of the American Southwest.
- 4. Refers to Bernal Díaz del Castillo, a Spanish conquistador and chronicler who wrote about the conquest of Mexico.
- 5. Spanish conquistador who led the conquest of the Incan Empire in the early 16th century.
- 8. A major deity in Mesoamerican cultures, often depicted as a feathered serpent and associated with creation and wisdom.