Hernan Cortes Hernan Cortés was born in 1485 and died in 1847, he set out to explor the new world shortly after Christopher Columbus. Cortés is mainly for his march across Mexico and his conquering of the Aztec Empire in Mexico, he is also was part of the generation of Spanish colonizers that began the first phase of the Spanish colonization of the Americas. Cortés made three voyages which were mostly self-sponsored.

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Hernan Cortes

Hernan Cortés was born in 1485 and died in 1847, he set out to explor the new world shortly after Christopher Columbus.
Cortés is mainly for his march across Mexico and his conquering of the Aztec Empire in Mexico, he is also was part of the
generation of Spanish colonizers that began the first phase of the Spanish colonization of the Americas. Cortés made three
voyages which were mostly self-sponsored.

1) Where was Cortés born?

2) How old was Cortés when he began his journey?

3) Which island did Cortés visit first?

4) Where did Cortés travel for his second conquest?

5) What title did Cortés earn at his second destination?

6) What year did Cortés arrive in Mexico?

7) Who was Mexico ruled by at the time Cortés arrived?

8) Why was Cortés sent back to Spain in 1528?

9) How many children did Cortés have?

10) Where can you find information of Cortés' personal account of his conquests?

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