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Hernan decided to sail to the New Wold and make a life for himself there. He sailed to what is now Haiti.
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Cortes worked with the governor of Hispaniola, who took Cortes on a conquest of Cuba. Cortes was rewarded with land and slaves.
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Diego Valasquez became the governor of Cuba. He made Cortes one of his top officials.
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Diego Valasquez named Cortes the captain of an expedition to Mexico. After a fight, though, he revoked Cortes´ status.
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Cortes went against Valasquez's wishes and sailed on to Mexico against orders.
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Cortes sailed into Veracruz and tookl it by force. He tried to meet with Montezuma, the Aztec king, but Montezuma refused.
