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Hernán Cortés, the Spanish conquistador known for leading the expedition that caused the fall of the Aztec Empire, was born in 1485 in Medellín, Spain. Before he turned 18, he studied law at the University of Salamanca, though he left without completing his degree. At 19, seeking adventure and fortune, he embarked on a journey to the New World, initially settling in Hispaniola and later participating in expeditions in Cuba. His early experiences in the Americas laid the groundwork for his later conquests in Mexico.

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