Explorers from Spain

Top 10

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Spanish Explorers of all time. This list of famous Spanish Explorers is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Spanish Explorers.

1. Hernán Cortés (1485 - 1547)

With an HPI of 85.59, Hernán Cortés is the most famous Spanish Explorer.   biography has been translated into 145 different languages on wikipedia.

2. Francisco Pizarro (1478 - 1541)

With an HPI of 82.05, Francisco Pizarro is the 2nd most famous Spanish Explorer.   biography has been translated into 87 different languages.

3. Juan Sebastián Elcano (1476 - 1526)

With an HPI of 77.91, Juan Sebastián Elcano is the 3rd most famous Spanish Explorer.   biography has been translated into 61 different languages.

4. Vasco Núñez de Balboa (1475 - 1519)

With an HPI of 75.02, Vasco Núñez de Balboa is the 4th most famous Spanish Explorer.   biography has been translated into 58 different languages.

5. Francisco de Orellana (1511 - 1546)

With an HPI of 73.93, Francisco de Orellana is the 5th most famous Spanish Explorer.   biography has been translated into 50 different languages.

6. Francisco Vázquez de Coronado (1510 - 1554)

With an HPI of 73.72, Francisco Vázquez de Coronado is the 6th most famous Spanish Explorer.   biography has been translated into 41 different languages.

7. Juan Ponce de León (1460 - 1521)

With an HPI of 73.64, Juan Ponce de León is the 7th most famous Spanish Explorer.   biography has been translated into 61 different languages.

8. Diego de Almagro (1475 - 1538)

With an HPI of 72.51, Diego de Almagro is the 8th most famous Spanish Explorer.   biography has been translated into 46 different languages.

9. Hernando de Soto (1500 - 1542)

With an HPI of 71.13, Hernando de Soto is the 9th most famous Spanish Explorer.   biography has been translated into 67 different languages.

10. Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar (1465 - 1524)

With an HPI of 70.37, Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar is the 10th most famous Spanish Explorer.   biography has been translated into 40 different languages.