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1. Hernán Cortés - Wikipedia
Link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hern%C3%A1n_Cort%C3%A9s
Description: WebHernán Cortés de Monroy y Pizarro Altamirano, 1st Marquess of the Valley of Oaxaca ( / ɛərˈnɑːn kɔːrˈtɛs / air-NAHN kor-TESS; Spanish: [eɾˈnaŋ koɾˈtes ðe monˈroj i piˈθaro altamiˈɾano]; December 1485 – December 2, 1547) was a Spanish conquistador who led an expedition that caused the fall of the Aztec Empire and brought large portions of what is...
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2. Hernán Cortés - Biography, Facts & Accomplishments - HISTORY
Link: https://www.history.com/topics/exploration/hernan-cortes
Description: WebNov 9, 2009 · Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés (c. 1485-1547) is best known for conquering the Aztecs and claiming Mexico on behalf of Spain. Cortés (full name Don Hernán Cortés de Monroy y Pizarro...
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3. Hernan Cortes | Expeditions, Biography, & Facts | Britannica
Link: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Hernan-Cortes
Description: WebFeb 23, 2024 · Hernán Cortés (born 1485, Medellín, near Mérida, Extremadura, Castile [Spain]—died December 2, 1547, Castilleja de la Cuesta, near Sevilla) was a Spanish conquistador who overthrew the Aztec empire (1519–21) and won Mexico for …
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4. Hernán Cortés - World History Encyclopedia
Link: https://www.worldhistory.org/Hernan_Cortes/
Description: WebJun 30, 2022 · Hernán Cortés (1485-1547) was a Spanish conquistador who led the conquest of the Aztec Empire in Mexico from 1519. Taking the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan in 1521, Cortés plundered Mesoamerica as he became the first ruler of …
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5. Hernán Cortés - Facts, Quotes & Route - Biography
Link: https://www.biography.com/history-culture/hernan-cortes
Description: WebAug 2, 2023 · (1485-1547) Who Was Hernán Cortés? Born around 1485, Hernán Cortés was a Spanish conquistador and explorer who defeated the Aztecs and claimed Mexico for Spain. He first set sail to the New...
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6. Hernán Cortés - Ages of Exploration - Mariners' Museum and Park
Link: https://exploration.marinersmuseum.org/subject/hernando-cortes/
Description: WebAge of Discovery. Quick Facts: Hernán Cortés was the Spanish conquistador responsible for conquering the Aztec Empire and building Mexico City which secured Spain’s position in the New World. Name: Hernán Cortés [er-nahn] [kawr-tez] Birth/Death: 1485 CE - 1547 CE. Nationality: Spanish. Birthplace: Seville, Spain.
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7. How Hernán Cortés Conquered the Aztec Empire | HISTORY
Link: https://www.history.com/news/hernan-cortes-conquered-aztec-empire
Description: WebMay 20, 2021 · Hernándo Cortés, Spanish conquistador who conquered Mexico, with Moctezuma II, last Aztec emperor, 1519. Hernándo Cortés formed part of Spain’s initial colonization efforts in the Americas....
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8. BBC - History - Hernando Cortés
Link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/cortes_hernan.shtml
Description: WebDiscover facts about Hernando Cortes - the Spanish conquistador who conquered the Aztec empire. This brief biography takes you through his life story from birth to death. British Broadcasting...
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9. Hernán Cortés summary | Britannica
Link: https://www.britannica.com/summary/Hernan-Cortes
Description: WebHernán Cortés, later marqués del Valle de Oaxaca, (born 1485, Medellín, near Mérida, Extremadura, Castile—died Dec. 2, 1547, Castilleja de la Cuesta, near Sevilla), Spanish conquistador who won Mexico for Spain. Cortés left Spain for the New World in 1504, joining Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar (b. 1465—d. 1524) in the conquest of Cuba (1511).
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10. Hernán Cortés - New World Encyclopedia
Link: https://www.newworldencyclopedia.org/entry/Hern%C3%A1n_Cort%C3%A9s
Description: WebHernán (do) Cortés, Marqués del Valle de Oaxaca (1485 – December 2, 1547) was a Spanish explorer, military commander, and colonizer whose daring conquest of the Aztec Empire in Mexico for Spain in 1521 led to the eventual subjugation and effective elimination of native American culture in Mesoamerica.
