Who was Hernan Cortes and what was he famous for?

Answer 1

Hernando Cortez' was one of Spain's conquistadors and explorers who conquered the Aztec empire in much of what is now Mexico. This was around 1520. He gave to Spain an important base of colonial power and its gold and silver from the New World. With this base in Mexico, other Spanish conquistadors explored and - or conquered much of what is now the US Southwest up to and including California.

Cortez' also helped another Spaniard, Vela'zquez, take control of the valuable island of Cuba.

Mexico was also a starting point in a manner of speaking to the rest of the "Central American" lands and of course South America and the riches there.

Answer 2

Hernando Cortez was a leading Spanish explorer & conquistador in the early part of the 16th Century. He is best known for subduing the Aztec Empire in what is now Mexico. He also was in what is now Cuba.

Answer 3

Hernán Cortés was a Spanish explorer who is famous mainly for his march across Mexico and his conquering of the Aztec Empire in Mexico.

Answer 4

Hernan Cortes was a Spanish explorer who conquered the Aztecs and named Mexico City