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Jan 1, 1485
Birthdate
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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
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Jan 1, 1506
First Conquest
Participates in one for the first time. -
Jan 1, 1511
Started Expedition to Conquer Cuba
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Jan 1, 1514
Led His First Solo Expedition
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Oct 1, 1518
Appointed Captain General of His Fleet
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Feb 1, 1519
Starts the Battle of the Yucatan Peninsula
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Mar 1, 1519
Cortes Claims the Yucatan Peninsula
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Jul 1, 1520
Cortes Claims the Aztec Empire
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May 1, 1521
Year of Conquest
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Jan 1, 1528
Cortes Returns to Spain for the First Time
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Jan 1, 1536
Discovered the Baja California Peninsula
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Dec 2, 1547
Death date