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What is Cortes known for?

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Elnora Herman

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Updated: 4/6/2021

Hernan Cortes was a Spanish conquisitador who overthrew the Aztec Empire and won Mexico for Spain. He was born around 1485 and died in 1547 in Spain.

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What was Cortes most known for?

Hernando De Cortes was most known for finding Mexico and conquering the Aztec empire.


Who Are Hernan Cortes's Sibilings?

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What is Hernando Cortes' favorite color?

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What is Herando Cortes birthday?

Only his birth year of 1485 is known.


How did Hernan Cortes navigate to Mexico?

In a couple of ships known as caravels.


What did hernan Cortes subdued?

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Did Cortes have anything to do with Tijuana?

No. He explored the Gulf of California (Sea of Cortes, as known in Mexico) discovering the shores of eastern Baja California, believing it was an island.


What was the destination for Hernando Cortes?

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What body of water in Mexico is named after hernan Cortes?

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