My explorer is Bernal Diaz del Castillo. He did many things that proves he is a explorer. I chose him because he has the same last name as me and he was interesting.

Bernal Diaz del Castillo was a Spanish conquistador (meaning of a soldier.) He participated in a expedition called "Expedition To Yucatán."
In the conquest of Mexico. He was also the governor of Antigua Guatemala. (En.m.wikipedia.org.com)

He started the expedition to Yucatán in 1517 with 110 settlers and ended April 1518. The past year, he discovered and explored new lands. The second event which was the Conquest of Mexico was a campaign that started in 1519 and ended victoriously in August 13 1521. Because of these two important events that occurred during his time period he became the governor of Antigua Guatemala. (En.m.wikipedia.org.com)

Bernal Diaz del Castillo and the other 110 settlers were unhappy about Spain so they wanted to sail to Cuba. These are many reasons that they sailed to Cuba. (En.m.wikipedia.org.com)

Since he was poor back then and had little money, he wanted to be rich. (En.m.wikipedia.org.com)

Uneducated, he was uneducated because he came from a poor family and had a little education. (En.m.wikipedia.org.com)

Resentful, he was resentful because he felt like the leaders doesn't really take care of the soldiers that much. (Saylor.org.com)

Explorer is… A diligent leader, who preserves 'till the end. Bernal Diaz del Castillo was an explorer.