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Hernan Cortes

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  • Dec 2, 1485

    Birth

    Hernan Cortez was born in the second of December, 1485. He was born in Madelin, Spain. His father's name was Martin Cortes and his mom's name was Catalina PIzarro
  • Nov 26, 1499

    Childhood

    when Hernan Cortes was healthy enough he went to law school. he was a horrible student.
  • Dec 5, 1501

    1501

    Hernan Cortes quit law school. He found a place on a ship that goes across the Atlantic. Just before he was supposed to leave he fell from a wall and couldn't go.
  • Dec 8, 1504

    1504

    IT took one year for Hernan Cortes to make new plans.Hernan Cortes at last crossed the Atlantic when he was 19.
  • Aug 11, 1511

    1511, The Expedition to Cuba

    1511, The Expedition to Cuba
    Hernan joined a man named Velaques on an expediton to Cuba. They attaked Cuba and they won. Velaques set himself as Governor. Nobody liked the way he ruled so Hernan went against him and ended up thrown in jail. It is unknown how he escaped but he did and went to church. There a man named Xuares helped him get out of there.
  • Jun 28, 1518

    1518 and 1519

    1518 and 1519
    Cortes set sail to Mexico early. So the ship wasn't fully suplied so they had to stop by Islands. In 1519 he finaly got to Mexico with 600 men. The men were starting to die on the ships so they had to burn the ships and walk.
  • Jul 18, 1519

    1519

    1519
    Cortes reaches Tenochtitlan, They stayed there for a while. Thee more they stayed the less they liked they're way of life. The Aztecs thought they were gods so they gave them gold. Cortes wanted more gold so they took their leader Moctezuma prisoner. Then Cortes left to Veracruz, Mexico and left his friend Alvarado in Charge. Alvarado didn't keep peace while Hernan went away. When Cortes returned the Spainiards were captured then got kicked out.
  • Aug 21, 1521

    1521

    Cortes didn't acept defeat. Cortes attaked but had a plan. He cut of the aqueducts that brought fresh water in the city. Then he cut of the bridges to get out of the city. Then the Aztecs could'nt get water or food. The Aztecs grew weak, then Hernan Cortes attaked. He was sucsefu. Hernan took the treasures back to Spain.
  • Dec 2, 1547

    Death

    Death
    Hernan Cortes dies at the age of 62. He died in Casetilleja de la Cuesta. He died of Pleurisy.