Hernán Cortés - Wikipedia
WEBHernán Cortés (called by the Italian form of his name, "Fernando") is the hero of Antonio Vivaldi's 1733 opera Motezuma. Cortés features as an antagonist in the 1980 novel Aztec by Gary Jennings .
Hernan Cortes | Expeditions, Biography, & Facts | Britannica
WEBSep 13, 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 …
Hernán Cortés ‑ Biography, Facts & Accomplishments - HISTORY
WEBNov 9, 2009 · Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés (c. 1485-1547) is best known for conquering the Aztecs and claiming Mexico on behalf of Spain.
Hernán Cortés - World History Encyclopedia
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 …
Hernán Cortés - Facts, Quotes & Route - Biography
WEBAug 2, 2023 · Hernán Cortés was a Spanish conquistador who explored Central America, overthrew Montezuma and his vast Aztec empire and won Mexico for the crown of Spain.
Biography of Hernán Cortés, Ruthless Conquistador - ThoughtCo
WEBJul 22, 2019 · Hernán Cortés (1485–December 2, 1547) was a Spanish conquistador responsible for the audacious, brutal conquest of the Aztec Empire in Central Mexico in 1519. With a force of 600 Spanish soldiers, he was able to conquer a vast empire with tens of thousands of warriors.
How Hernán Cortés Conquered the Aztec Empire - HISTORY
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....
BBC - History - Hernando Cortés
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.
Cortés & the Fall of the Aztec Empire - World History …
WEBJul 4, 2016 · Led by Hernán Cortés, the Spaniard's formidable firearms and thirst for treasure would bring devastating destruction and disease.
Hernán Cortés summary | Britannica
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.
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