Hernan Cortes and Francisco Pizarro were both Spanish conquistadors who played crucial roles in the Spanish conquest of the Americas. They led expeditions that resulted in the downfall of powerful indigenous empires—Cortes conquered the Aztec Empire in present-day Mexico, while Pizarro conquered the Inca Empire in present-day Peru.
Francisco Pizarro and Hernán Cortés were similar in that both were Spanish conquistadors who led expeditions that resulted in the conquest of major indigenous empires in the Americas—Cortés with the Aztecs in Mexico and Pizarro with the Incas in Peru. They employed similar strategies, including forming alliances with rival tribes, exploiting internal divisions within the empires, and utilizing superior weaponry and military tactics. Both explorers sought wealth and glory, driven by the promise of gold and land, and their conquests significantly contributed to the expansion of Spanish colonial influence in the New World.
Ambrosio Cotes was born in 1550.
Ambrosio Cotes died in 1603.
Samuel Cotes died in 1818.
Samuel Cotes was born in 1734.
George Cotes died in 1556.
Thomas Cotes died in 1641.
Hernando Cotes major exploration
Roger Cotes was born on July 10, 1682.
Roger Cotes was born on July 10, 1682.
Francis Cotes was born on May 20, 1726.
Francis Cotes was born on May 20, 1726.