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The Sea of Cortes, also known as Gulf of California. It separates the Baja California peninsula from the rest of Mexico.

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What countriesregions or bodies of water did hernan Cortes cross while he was sailing?

Hernan Cortes crossed the Atlantic Ocean from Spain to reach the Caribbean islands. From there, he sailed along the eastern coast of present-day Mexico, crossing the Gulf of Mexico. Cortes then continued his journey inland, eventually reaching the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan (present-day Mexico City).


What resources did hernan Cortes find?

He took an astrolabe,food,fresh water,map,and navigating tools. :)


What year were the Mayans found?

Mayans found jade from the water flowing and they found it in the mountains in Belize


Did hernan Cortes kill the Aztecs?

yes he trapped them with no food or water


Were any landmarks named after Hernan Cortes?

Yes, there are some of them:Paso de Cortes. It is the mountain pass or saddle between the Popocatepetl and Ixtaccihuatl volcanoes in central México.Mar de Cortes. Also known as Gulf of California, it is the body of water that separates the Baja California Peninsula from mainland Mexico.Villa de Cortes. A small town south of Tenochtitlan during colonial times founded by Cortes himself, now within the area of greater Mexico City. There is a subway station at such location, with the same name.


Where location did hernado Cortez water and land?

Hernan Cortes landed in present-day Mexico in 1519 and established the city of Veracruz as his base for further expeditions into the interior of the country. He later ventured into the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan (now Mexico City), where he encountered and ultimately conquered the Aztec Empire.


What body of water did hernan Cortes sailed on?

Hernán Cortés sailed primarily on the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Mexico during his expedition to the Aztec Empire in the early 16th century. He initially departed from Spain, navigating across the Atlantic, and then entered the Gulf of Mexico, landing in present-day Mexico. His voyages were crucial in the Spanish conquest of the Aztecs and the colonization of the region.


What is the large body of water that is named for Mexico?

Gulf of Mexico


What are adjectives that describe hernan Cortes?

Find a water route to Asia, get rich, make the crown happy with gold, gems, and things, and to gain power.


How did hernan Cortes treated the native American?

He gave the shelter, food and water. They were close.


Does the gulf of Mexico separate the tiny finger of western Mexico from mainland Mexico?

No. The Gulf of Mexico separates the Yucatan Peninsula (a large, triangular peninsula opposite to the Florida Peninsula) from mainland Mexico.The Gulf of California (also known as Sea of Cortes) is the actual body of water that separates the thin but large Baja California Peninsula from mainland Mexico.


What bodies of water surround baja Mexico?

Baja California, Mexico is surrounded by two bodies of water. The peninsula is surrounded by both the Pacific Ocean and the Gulf of California.