Hernando Cortes Was Sent To Mexico to Find Gold In The Land Of Aztecs.
After conquering the Aztecs, Cortes renamed the city of Tenochtitlan to Mexico City.
Hernan Cortes intended to sail to Mexico. Hernan Cortes is most known for overthrowing the Aztec empire and claiming Mexico for Spain.
1519
He traveled to Mexico.
Cortes conquered the Aztec Empire in the year of 1521.
1519
1521
Mexico was discovered by Spanish conquistador Hernan cortes in 1519.
Hernan Cortes conquered most of Mexico by conquering the Aztec empire. In 1521, the Aztec Empire was officially defeated and Cortes was named governor of Mexico.
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Hernando Cortes Was Sent To Mexico to Find Gold In The Land Of Aztecs.
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On 1519 and 1521, respectively.
Cortes explored Mexico
Cortes and his conquistadors arrived in Mexico in 1519.
Hernan Cortes (1485 - 1547) qualifies as such. On February-March of 1519 he "discovered" Mexico.