Hernan Cortes

By kkatierichard
  • Jan 1, 1485

    Birthdate

  • Jan 1, 1499

    Goes to Study Latin

    Hernan went to study Latin under his uncle-in-law.
  • Jan 1, 1501

    Interested in the Finds of Christopher Columbus

    Hernan got interested in the finds of Christopher Columbus.
  • Jan 1, 1504

    Takes First Trip to Americas

  • Jan 1, 1506

    First Conquest

    Participates in one for the first time.
  • Jan 1, 1511

    Started Expedition to Conquer Cuba

  • Jan 1, 1514

    Led His First Solo Expedition

  • Oct 1, 1518

    Appointed Captain General of His Fleet

  • Feb 1, 1519

    Starts the Battle of the Yucatan Peninsula

  • Mar 1, 1519

    Cortes Claims the Yucatan Peninsula

  • Jul 1, 1520

    Cortes Claims the Aztec Empire

  • May 1, 1521

    Year of Conquest

  • Jan 1, 1528

    Cortes Returns to Spain for the First Time

  • Jan 1, 1536

    Discovered the Baja California Peninsula

    In his last major expedition
  • Dec 2, 1547

    Death date