He wanted power! He wanted to spread his religion, he wanted glory for the spanish, and he wanted riches!
Mexico
The Aztec civilization, Cuba, and Mexico
1518, when Hernan Cortes departed from Cuba looking for more territories to explore and conquer.
Cortes never took over Cuba.
Hernando Cortez is best known for conquering the Aztec empire 1521.
Hernán Cortes sailed for Spain both because he was Spanish by birth (and therefore harbored loyalty to his fatherland) and because King Carlos V of Spain agreed to fund his voyages. Mostly it was the latter reason.
He killed them.
Hernan Cortes discovered and conquered Mexico. He then invaded Cuba and returned back to Spain. If it wasnt for him there would be no tacos today and no Josiah's.
Spain, and its colony in Cuba. As Cortes was the Mayor of the capital of Cuba, and Diego Velazquez was the Governor of Cuba, both paid half the cost of the expedition, Cortes having to borrow money to finance it.
the adenlantados did conquer cuba
Aztec
2017