Original: In 1541, HernÃ n CortÃ s came to the island, on route to Honduras, but needed to move on and did not try to conquer it, due to its excellent defensive position.
Simplified: In 1541, HernÃ n CortÃ s came to the island, on route to Honduras, but needed to move on and did not try to conquer it due to its very good defensive position.