Hernan Cortez
Downfall of the Aztec's
The life of Hernan Cortez
Hernan Cortez was born in 1485 to a lesser family in Medellin, Spain. Cortez grew up in the days where Columus was the equal to Neil Armstrong. When he was given the opportunity form family friends to move to Hispaniola at 19 he quickly agreed.
When his ambition landed him in as the captain of an expedition to the new world, when he came to the continent he allied indigenous groups against each other. Later Cortez defeated the Governor of Cuba when he was accused of mutiny. He later received pardon for the king of Spain, and when he overthrew the Aztec empire Cortez was awarded the Marques del valle de Oaxaca, but the prestigious title of Viceroy was awarded to a high ranking nobleman, Antonia de Mendoza. Cortez died in his sleep in Spain in the year of 1541.
Spanish galleon
Cortez and the Aztecs
Early Hernandez Cortez
Accomplishments of Hernandez Cortez
Defeat of the Aztecs
Cortez in armor
Map of Aztec empire
Impact of Hernandez Cortez's accomplishments
Fun facts
- His parents strongly wanted cortez to be a lawyer.
- Cortez began going to college at age 14.
- His military nickname was killer.
- He discovered chocolate.
- When he arrived in Mexico Cortez burnt the ships so they could not turn back.
Sources
http://latinamericanhistory.about.com/od/theconquistadors/a/cortesbio.htm
http://www.donquijote.org/culture/spain/history/hernan-cortes.asp
http://biography.yourdictionary.com/articles/facts-about-hernando-cortes.html
http://www.softschools.com/timelines/hernan_cortes_timeline/106/