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Hernán Cortés was born around 1485 in Medellín, Spain, to a noble family with limited wealth. He studied law at the University of Salamanca but left before completing his degree to seek fortune in the New World. He initially traveled to Hispaniola and later to Cuba, where he gained experience in military and colonial affairs, ultimately leading him to his conquest of the Aztec Empire in Mexico. His ambitious nature and desire for wealth and status drove his exploration and conquests.

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