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Herman Cortez was born to Martín Cortés de Monroy and Catalina Pizarro Altamirano, in Spain.
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Herman decides to take a voyage to the new world. He sailed to the island Hati.
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Cortes workes with the governor of Hispaniola, who took Cortes on a conquest of Cuba and was successful. Cortes was rewarded with land and slaves.
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Cortes sailed into Veracruz and took it by force. He tried to meet with Montezuma, the Aztec king, but Montezuma refused.
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The Aztec people tried to appease Cortes by giving him gold and other treasures. Cortes didn't trust the people and he took Montezuma hostage.
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When Montezuma couldn't get the Aztecs to accept Cortes as their leader. Cortes had Montezuma executed.
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The king of Spain sent other rulers to New Spain to aid Cortes. When they became sick, people accused Cortes of poisoning them.
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Cortes had to return to Spain. To plead innocent to the King. Also, to don’t get executed.
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Cortes was freed from the charges and returned to Mexico, although the king had demoted him from being the governor.
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Hernan Cortes died at the age of 62. In his later life, he was mostly ignored and barely respected. He left a legacy of a great explorer, but also of a man full of greed.
