Hernán Cortés sought wealth, land, and power through the conquest of the Aztec Empire in the early 16th century. Motivated by the allure of gold and the desire to expand Spanish territory, he aimed to establish Spanish dominance in the New World. Additionally, Cortés sought to spread Christianity among indigenous peoples, viewing his conquests as a means to fulfill a divine mission. Ultimately, his ambitions led to significant cultural and political changes in the region.
hernan cortes is wanted, because he destroyed the Aztecs city, and he was greedy for gold
because hernan cortes wanted gold and riches.
Hernando Cortes wanted to find gold and silver in the New World.
Yes, because Montezuma wanted to impress Cortes with his goods.
he wanted no one to follow him and he wanted his own expedition
they wanted to marry his daughter
He wanted power! He wanted to spread his religion, he wanted glory for the spanish, and he wanted riches!
Cortes wanted to be more famous than his father, and to get there he decided to explore.
he wanted to find gold and silver
Because he wanted to...........................
i just wanted to know
To see what he could steal from the locals.