Hernan Cortes

By Valentinarotman5A
  • Period: Nov 23, 1484 to Nov 23, 1547

    Hernan Cortes

  • Nov 23, 1485

    Born

    Cortes is born in Seville, Spain
  • Nov 23, 1503

    Boards ship

    Boards ship bound for West Indies
  • Nov 23, 1504

    Sails to New World

    Sails to The New World with Velazquez and lands in Hispaniola
  • Nov 23, 1518

    Expedition to Mexico

    Expedition to Mexico sent with Cortes in command
  • Mar 23, 1519

    Reaches Mexico

    Reaches Mexico
  • Nov 23, 1519

    Meets Montezuma

    Cortes meets Montezuma for the first time
  • May 23, 1520

    Orders Aztecs to be killed

    Alvardo orders Aztecs to be killed while Cortes is away
  • Nov 23, 1528

    Returns to Spain

    Cortes returns to Spain
  • Nov 23, 1530

    Returns to Mexico

    Cortes returns to Mexico
  • Nov 23, 1540

    Moves back to Spain

    Cortes moves back to Spain
  • Dec 2, 1547

    Dies

    Cortes dies on December 2 near Seville, Spain