Question

this spanish explorer conquered the aztec empire: *
hernando cortez
francis drake
francisco pizarro
christopher columbus

Explanation:

Hernando Cortez led the Spanish expedition that conquered the Aztec Empire in the 16th - century. Francis Drake was an English privateer, Francisco Pizarro conquered the Inca Empire, and Christopher Columbus is known for his voyages to the Americas but not for the conquest of the Aztec Empire.

Answer:

A. Hernando Cortez