Conquered the Aztecs and founded a colony for the Spanish Crown in 1521.
Hernan Cortez was given a large estate in New Spain where he lived but he also explored Central America when a member of his original crew left to conquer the people's of central America.
He conquered Mexico and its riches for the Spanish Empire (1521). In return, he was appointed as first viceroy of the new territories.
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My history teacher basically says that his main goal was to establish modern day Mexico as spanish territory. He conquered the Aztecs instead.
In the Sea of Cortez, Mexico,
cortez was the founder of the civilized Mexico
Hernando Cortez established Mexico City and as the new capital of Mexico- then New Spain.
Hernando Cortez attacked the Aztec Indians in Mexico
1519
Hernando cortez
Mexico in 1519
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1521
1518.
Hernando Cortez