went to find land and aztec gold
not me
Cuba
1519-1521
yes
Cortes had been in Cuba prior to his own expedition but he organized and left for Mexico in 1519 with 11 ships and about 700 men.
Hernando Cortes was hired by Spanish conquistador Diego Velazquez to lead an expedition to Mexico. Cortes later defied Velazquez's orders and pursued his own agenda of conquest and colonization.
Because he led an expedition that caused the fall of the Aztec empire.
The Spanish explorer and conquistador responsible for the downfall of the Aztec Empire was Hernando Cortes.
Spain
Mexico
Hernando Cortes name is Hernando Cortes.
Hernan Cortes attended the university of Salamanca