Cortes

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  • 1504

    Dominican Republic

    Cortes aided the Spanish in taking control over the present day country of the Dominican Republic
  • 1511

    Cuba

    Aided Spanish General Valzquez take control over Cuba
  • 1518

    Mexico

    Cortes is made the leader of the Spanish expedition to Mexico
  • 1519

    Tenochtitlan

    Cortes conquers the Aztec's capital city and establishes the demise of the once powerful Aztec Empire
  • 1521

    Aztec

    Cortes took over all of the Aztec lands, claiming it for Spain