Hernan

Hernan Cortes

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  • May 11, 1485

    Birth

    Birth
    He was born in medellin, Espana in 1485
  • Apr 13, 1499

    Lerning

    Lerning
    In 1499 Hernan went away to get a higher education. Historians believe he studied Latin and law.
  • Apr 12, 1506

    Working

    Working
    In 1506 Cortes worked with the governor of Hispaniola, who took Cortes on a conquest of Cuba. Cortes was rewarded with land and slaves.
  • Apr 12, 1518

    Expediton

    Expediton
    1518 Diego Valasquez named Cortes the captain of an expedition to Mexico. After a fight, though, he revoked Cortes' status.
  • Nov 12, 1519

    Trying to Appease

    Trying to Appease
    November 1519 The Aztec people tried to appease Cortes by giving him gold and other treasures. Cortes didn't trust the people, though, and he took Montezuma hostage.
  • Jul 12, 1520

    Killing

    Killing
    July 1520 When Montezuma couldn't get the Aztecs to accept Cortes as their leader, Cortes had Montezuma killed.
  • Apr 12, 1521

    Capital

    Capital
    1521 With Montezuma dead, Cortes took over the Aztec's capital city. It was the end of the Aztec Empire.
  • Apr 12, 1528

    Returned to Spain

    Returned to Spain
    In 1528 Cortez returned to spain. He did this to prove his innocence. He was captured then released.
  • Apr 12, 1530

    Returning to Mexico

    Returning to Mexico
    1530 Cortes was freed from the charges and returned to Mexico, although the king had demoted him from governor.
  • Apr 12, 1567

    Death

    Death
    In 1567 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.