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cortes was just born in 1485
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at the age of 19 he set sail to go and explore the new world
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in 1518 he set off on a expedition to explore mexico
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cortes overthrew the aztec empire and as a reward King Charles I made him governor of spain.
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in 1524 Cortes traveled to Honduras to stop a rebellion against him.
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in 1536 Cortes led an expedition to the northwestern part of Mexico to explore the pacific coast and to explore Baja California this was his last major expedition.
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Cortes retired in spain and spent the rest of his time desperately seeking recognition of his achievements.
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shortly after retiring he died in 1547 in spain at age 62.
