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Hernando Cortez burned 11 or 12 ships when he reached Mexico (Veracruz, maybe around 1514-1515). His plan was not to give his men any other option than to join him on the Mexican expedition.
Alexander the great used the same tactics in a famous battle in the 3 century. His army was totally outnumbered, but Alexander did not want to lose and told his men that the only way they could return to their homes would be by the means of conquered enemy ships.
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∙ 11y agoHe was on a conquest and wanted to take the Aztecs' portion of Mexico. He didn't want retreat to be an option. He wanted his army's hearts and minds to be undividedly set on the task at hand. and gave your mom a high five hi kade. were at school right now dude. your such a feng wang dude no dude yopu are bum
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∙ 13y agoHe didnt want his men to have any other choice than to join him on his Mexican expedition
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Why did Hernan Cortes burn his ships before marching on Tenochititlan?
because they need to go and destroy all the ships before the other people steel it
Hernan Cortes set sail for Mexico from Cuba with how many ships?
11 ships
What did Hernan Cortes bing to Mexico?
Rape, pillage and burn. He conquered Mexico.
What was Hernan Cortes honored for?
what was hernan cortes honored with
Did Hernan Cortes's father get married to Hernan Cortes's mother?
no
Why did Hernan Cortes burn his ships before marching on Tenochititlan?
because they need to go and destroy all the ships before the other people steel it
How did hernan Cortes ships look like?
they were pingas shaped
Hernan Cortes set sail for Mexico from Cuba with how many ships?
11 ships
What was an interesting fact about Hernan Cortes explorations?
he sailed 11 ships
How did Hernan Cortes navigate to Mexico?
In a couple of ships known as caravels.
What did Hernan Cortes bing to Mexico?
Rape, pillage and burn. He conquered Mexico.
What is Hernan Cortes's occupation?
Hernan Cortes is a/an Conquistador
Is Hernan Cortes single?
No, Hernan Cortes is not single.
What was Hernan Cortes honored for?
what was hernan cortes honored with
Did Hernan Cortes's father get married to Hernan Cortes's mother?
no
Who was the general that burned his ships upon their arrival in the land he intended to conquer?
Hernan Cortes ordered his men to burn all but one of their ships. Cortes reasoned that by eliminating their only method of retreat, his men had no choice but to fight hard to win against the Aztecs, which they ultimately did (Global Business Today (2010)).
How many children does Hernan Cortes have?
Hernan Cortes has 2 children
