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Apr 4, 1485
birth of Cortes
Hernan Cortes was born in 1485 in Medellin, Extremadura, Spain his home town. -
Period: Nov 3, 1485 to Nov 3, 1554
Coronado and Cortes
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Aug 5, 1499
Cortes and school
In 1499 Hernando Cortes was attended the University of Salamanca. -
Nov 3, 1501
Failed
in 1501 Cortes Failed at Law and left the University where he was taking law school -
Nov 3, 1502
he hears
In 1502 Cortes heard the stories about the New World and joined the expedition to the West Indies led by Nicolas de Ovando with Diego Velazquez. -
Nov 6, 1502
he's there
in 1502 The Ovando voyage consisted of 2500 settlers and 30 ships reached Hispaniola. -
Nov 3, 1503
Coetez Sails
When he was 18,Cortez sailed to the island of Hispaniola, then went to the Spanish Headquarters in the West Indies. He was a solder and a farmer before he sailed to Diego Velasquez to go help conquer Cuba in 1511. -
Nov 2, 1510
Coronado is born
Francisco Vasquez De Coronado was born in 1510 in Salamanca, Spain. -
Jun 17, 1519
Cortes burns boats
In 1519 Cortes bured his boats to show his men that there was no turning back. -
Nov 3, 1535
sailed
in 1535 he sailed to mexico with Antonio de Mendoza -
Jun 15, 1537
7 cities of gold
Between 1536 and 1539 the Admiral heard stoies about the 7 cities of gold and sent him out to find them and claim them of Spain. -
Nov 3, 1541
injured
Coronado fell off his horse and got badly ijured -
Nov 3, 1542
his army sets out
Coronado and his army set out for New Mexico in April 1542 -
Nov 3, 1544
Bankruptcy
In 1544 Coronado's expedition forced him into bankruptcy. -
Dec 2, 1547
Death of Cortez
Hernan Cortex Died in 1547 -
Jul 21, 1554
Coronado dies
Coronado died in 1554
