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Aug 30, 1485
Birth
Cortés was born in the Spanish city of Medellín in 1485. -
Aug 30, 1521
Conquered to Aztecs empire in Mexico
Conquered to Aztecs empire in Mexico. Arrived in Mexico with 600 men and a few horses. After the conquer he took all the citys gold and jewels. -
Aug 30, 1523
Made governor and captain general
Cortés was very popular back home in Spain and so he was made governor and captain general of New Spain in 1523. -
Aug 30, 1536
Discovered the Baja California peninsula
Cortes explored the northwestern part of Mexico and discovered the Baja California peninsula. -
Aug 30, 1547
Death
He died in 1547 at the age of 62.