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Hernan cortes

  • Jan 1, 1485

    birth

    birth
    Hernán cortés was born 1485, Medellín, near Mérida,Extremadura, Castile [Spain]
  • Jan 1, 1500

    law enforcer

    law enforcer
    He initially studied law but left university to make his fortune in the Americas.
  • Jan 1, 1500

    pride

    pride
    Hernan won Mexico for the crown of Spain.To get some atention from the king.Also the king was pleased.
  • Jan 1, 1500

    hostage

    hostage
    Cortés took Montezuma hostage, demanding a huge ransom from his people.
  • Jan 1, 1500

    new mexico

    new mexico
    A new settlement, Mexico City, was built on the ruins and settled with Spanish colonists, becoming the centre of Spanish America
  • Jan 1, 1500

    powerless

    powerless
    People thought that Hernan cortes was to crazy for the power so they sent him back to spain and restricted his power.
  • Jan 1, 1504

    sailing

    sailing
    In 1504 he sailed for Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic), moving to Cuba in 1511 where he assisted Diego Velázquez in his conquest of the island and made his reputation for courage and daring.
  • Jan 1, 1519

    smart leader

    smart leader
    Hernan cortes is the Spanish conquistador who overthrew the Aztec empire (1519–1521).To become feared and thought of as tough. Which led to main land in mexico to go to spain.
  • Jan 1, 1541

    retire

    retire
    In 1541 hernando returned to spain to retire to an embittered man.(embittered means jobless person)
  • Dec 2, 1547

    death

    death
    Hernán cortés died December 2, 1547, in Castilleja de la Cuesta.As a old man.That conkered the aztecs.