Hernan Cortes

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  • Hernan was born
    Sep 23, 1485

    Hernan was born

    Cortes was borne in Medellin in the kingdom of Castile wich today is in Spain.
  • Sailed for Hispaniola
    May 24, 1504

    Sailed for Hispaniola

    Hispaniola is between Cuba and Puerto Rico
  • Cortes left Cuba for the mainland.
    Feb 18, 1519

    Cortes left Cuba for the mainland.

  • Nov 8, 1519

    Hernan Cortes took the Aztec's emperor prisoner

  • Hernan reterns to the Aztecs
    May 15, 1521

    Hernan reterns to the Aztecs

    He brings thousands of Indian allies and he finally wins on August 13.
  • Cortes went back to Spain
    Aug 26, 1528

    Cortes went back to Spain

    He got many honors , but no power, and returned to Mexico
  • May 18, 1540

    Hernan Cortes reterns to Spain again

    He reterned because he had a disastrous Expedition to Algiere
  • Hernan Cortes died
    Dec 2, 1547

    Hernan Cortes died

    He died in Castilleja de la Cuesta, near Seville