Definition

Proper noun A Spanish explorer and conquistador (1475–1526) who led the first European expedition to the Yucatán Peninsula in 1517.

Usage

This term is used exclusively as a proper noun to refer to the historical figure. It is typically used in historical, biographical, and geographical contexts. * The expedition led by Francisco Fernandez Cordoba made first contact with the Maya civilization on the Yucatán coast. * Francisco Fernandez Cordoba died in 1526 from wounds sustained in a battle with Maya warriors.

Advanced Usage

• The name is sometimes shortened in historical texts to Francisco de Córdoba or simply Córdoba, though the full name provides specific identification.
• In academic writing, the name is often followed by the years of his life in parentheses: Francisco Fernandez Cordoba (1475–1526).

Variants and Related Words

• Córdoba expedition: Refers to the 1517 voyage he commanded.
• Francisco de Córdoba: A common variant spelling of his name.

Synonyms

• Explorer
• Conquistador
• (There are no direct personal synonyms; these are categories he belongs to.)

Related Phrases

• Discoverer of Yucatán: A descriptive phrase often associated with his historical role.
• The 1517 expedition: The key event with which he is historically linked.

Noun

1. Spanish explorer who discovered Yucatan (1475-1526)