In the year of 1519
Hernan Cortes intended to sail to Mexico. Hernan Cortes is most known for overthrowing the Aztec empire and claiming Mexico for Spain.
Hernando Cortes became famous for being a Spanish conquistador and explorer who defeated the Aztec empire and claimed Mexico for Spain. He set sail for the New World at the age of 19, and joined an expedition to Cuba later in life.
Hernan Cortes
Hernán Cortés set sail from Spain on February 18, 1519. He arrived on the coast of present-day Mexico in April of the same year, where he began his expedition that ultimately led to the fall of the Aztec Empire.
to fine new lands to conquer
he sailed southwest from cuba
Hernán Cortés set sail for the New World on February 18, 1519. He departed from the port of Santiago de Cuba with the intention of exploring and conquering the Aztec Empire in present-day Mexico. Cortés's expedition ultimately led to the fall of the Aztec Empire and significant changes in the region.
He sailed with Christopher Columbus in 1492.
He was a Spanish sailor (born 1485 died 1547) who led an expedition that caused the fall of the Aztec Empire
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The riches of the Aztec empire led other Spanish conquerors to seek their fortunes in south America.
Hernán Cortés primarily sailed in the Atlantic Ocean and the Caribbean Sea during his expeditions to the New World. He later navigated through the Gulf of Mexico as he led his forces into present-day Mexico. His voyages were crucial in the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire.