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Hernán Cortés - Wikipedia Hernán Cortés de Monroy y Pizarro Altamirano, 1st Marquis of the Valley of Oaxaca[a][b] (December 1485 – December 2, 1547) was a Spanish explorer and conquistador who led an expedition that caused the fall of the Aztec Empire and brought large portions of what is now mainland Mexico under the rule of the King of Castile in the early 16th century
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 Cortés (full name Don Hernán Cortés de Monroy y Pizarro Altamirano, Marquis of the Valley of Oaxaca) first served as a soldier in an expedition of Cuba led by Diego Velázquez in 1511 In 1519,
Hernán Cortés - World History Encyclopedia Hernán Cortés (1485 to 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
Biography of Hernán Cortés, Ruthless Conquistador - ThoughtCo Hernán Cortés (1485–December 2, 1547) was a Spanish conquistador responsible for the audacious, brutal conquest of the Aztec Empire in Central Mexico in 1519 With a force of 600 Spanish soldiers, he was able to conquer a vast empire with tens of thousands of warriors He did it through a combination of ruthlessness, guile, violence, and luck
Hernán Cortés Biography - Facts, Childhood, Family Life Achievements Hernán Cortés was a Spanish soldier, better known as the conqueror of Mexico, whose rags-to-riches story inspired numerous Spanish adventurers to explore the New World His several expeditions brought land, power and wealth to him, thus entitling him as the greatest Spanish conqueror in the Central America
Hernán Cortés - Facts, Quotes Route - Biography Born around 1485, Hernán Cortés was a Spanish conquistador and explorer who defeated the Aztecs and claimed Mexico for Spain He first set sail to the New World at the age of 19
Cortés, Hernán (c. 1484–1547) - Encyclopedia. com Hernán Cortés (Fernando, Hernando; b ca 1484; d 2 December 1547), conqueror of Mexico Hernán Cortés was born in Medellín, Spain, in the province of Extremadura Best known for his conquest of the Aztecs (Mexica) of central Mexico, he is also renowned for his famous Cartas de relación
Hernán Cortés - Ages of Exploration With superior firepower, 600 Spaniards, a dozen horses, and thousands of native allies, Hernán Cortés conquered Mexico for Spain This also marked the fall of the Aztec Empire His conquest enabled Spain to create a stronghold and colonies in the New World From a young age, Cortés sought wealth and adventure