Question: what is panfilo de narvaez best known for?
Answer: Panfilo de Narvaez: Explorer - EnchantedLearning.com. Panfilo de Narvaez (1470?-1528) was a Spanish explorer and soldier. He helped conquer Cuba in 1511 and led a Spanish royal expedition to North America (leaving Spain in 1527). He was born in Valladolid, Spain and died on his expedition to Florida.