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 Ships such as this were commonly used while Cortez sailed from Spain to Cuba, then from Cuba to the new world. | Cortez and the Aztecs Cortez was able to defeat the Aztecs by tricking them to first believe they were gods, then attacking when least suspected. | Early Hernandez Cortez This is a portrait of Hernandez Cortez that was painted after arriving in Cuba. |
Spanish galleon
Cortez and the Aztecs
Accomplishments of Hernandez Cortez
Defeat of the Aztecs Cortez is best known for the defeat of the Aztecs. | Cortez in armor Armor and weapons along with the strategies used players a key role in the downfall of the Aztecs. | Map of Aztec empire Although Hernandez Cortez was out numbered, he was able to defeat the AztecsAztecs |
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/