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- Hernán Cortés - Wikipedia
Cortés was part of the generation of Spanish explorers and conquistadors who began the first phase of the Spanish colonization of the Americas Born in Medellín, Spain, to a family of lesser nobility, Cortés chose to pursue adventure and riches in the New World
- Hernan Cortes | Expeditions, Biography, Facts | Britannica
Hernán Cortés (born 1485, Medellín, near Mérida, Extremadura, Castile [Spain]—died December 2, 1547, Castilleja de la Cuesta, near Sevilla) was a Spanish conquistador who overthrew the Aztec empire (1519–21) and won Mexico for the crown of Spain
- Hernán Cortés - Biography, Facts Accomplishments - HISTORY
Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés (1485-1547) traveled to Mexico in 1519, where he eventually overthrew the Aztec empire and helped build Mexico City
- Hernán Cortés - World History Encyclopedia
Hernán Cortés (1485-1547) was a Spanish conquistador who led the conquest of the Aztec Empire in Mexico from 1519 Taking the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan in 1521, Cortés plundered Mesoamerica as he became the first ruler of the new colony of New Spain
- BBC - History - Hernando Cortés
Discover facts about Hernando Cortes - the Spanish conquistador who conquered the Aztec empire This brief biography takes you through his life story from birth to death
- Hernan Cortes - Encyclopedia. com
Hern á n Cort é s is best known as commander of the Spanish conquest of Mexico His life reveals the human, political, and intellectual dimensions of Spain ’ s American empire and the use of history in shaping an understanding of this collective enterprise
- Hernan Cortes Timeline - Have Fun With History
Hernán Cortés was a Spanish Conquistador known for leading the expedition that led to the downfall of the Aztec Empire in the 16th century Born in Medellín, Spain, in 1485, he left for the New World in 1504, seeking fortunes and embarking on several expeditions in the Caribbean
- Hernan Cortes Timeline of Conquest and Accomplishments
Hernan Cortes became a Spanish hero who conquered an ancient empire and set the stage for the Spanish to build their own empire He was known for his military genius and brutal tactics Also Read: 15 Famous Spanish Conquistadors After Mexico gained its independence, the Spanish removed his remains from Mexico to Sicily in order to protect them
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