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Hernán Cortés (also spelled Cortez), Marqués Del Valle De Oaxaca (1485-1547) was a Spanish adventurer and conquistador (he was also a failed law student) who overthrew the Aztec empire and claimed Mexico for Spain (1519-21).
Cortes sailed with 11 ships from Cuba to the Yucatan Peninsula to look for gold, silver, and other treasures. Hearing rumors of great riches, Cortés traveled inland and "discovered" Tenochtitlan, the capital of the Aztec empire. He then brutally killed the Aztec emperor Montezuma and conquered his Aztec Empire of Mexico, claiming all of Mexico for Spain in 1521. Treasures from the Aztecs were brought to Spain, and Cortés was a hero in his homeland. Cortés was appointed governor of the colony of New Spain, but eventually fell out of favor with the royals. He then returned to Spain where he died a few years later.
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∙ 9y agoHernando Cortes was a Spanish Conquistador credited with the fall of the Aztec Empire. The first land he discovered was the Baja California peninsula, in 1536.
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What were Hernando Cortes goals?
Hernan Cortes' goals were to find gold and claim land for Spain.
Did Hernando Cortes discover anything unexpected?
chocolate, new green beans, the colour green and use of bricks
What did hernando Cortes want to accomplish?
Hernando Cortes wanted to find gold and silver in the New World.
What are the 3 voyages Hernando Cortes took?
Spain,New Mexico,and new Spain
What was the purpose of Hernando Cortes voyage?
He was sent by Spain to find gold and/or to colonize the area below the New World. He ran into the Aztecs and brought down their empire with the aid of the Native Tribes they had conquered. This is all in present day Mexico.
What were Hernando Cortes goals?
Hernan Cortes' goals were to find gold and claim land for Spain.
Did Hernando Cortes discover anything unexpected?
chocolate, new green beans, the colour green and use of bricks
Who was the conqueror of New Spain?
Hernando Cortes
Did Hernando Cortes find what they were sent out to discover?
No, Cortes and his men were searching for the Foutain of Youth. Obviously, this was never found, though they did make a lot of gold by obtaining new goods and spices from the lands they traveled.
What did hernando Cortes want to accomplish?
Hernando Cortes wanted to find gold and silver in the New World.
What was part of the new world conquered by Hernando Cortes?
Aztec empire
What are the 3 voyages Hernando Cortes took?
Spain,New Mexico,and new Spain
What area of the new world did Cortes discover?
mexico
How were European and native Americans culture blended in new Spain?
How were your European and native American cultures blended in new Spain
Was Hernando Cortes sent or did he decide?
he was send out to claim new lands and conquer them for Spain.
Why did Hernando cortez travel to Mexico?
Hernando Cortes traveled to the new world for seeking gold. He defeated in Aztecs in Tenochtitlan on lake Texcoco.
What did Hernando Cortes do in life?
He conquered the Aztecs in Mexico in 1521 and became governor of what was then New Spain.
