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Hernán cortés was born 1485, Medellín, near Mérida,Extremadura, Castile [Spain]
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He initially studied law but left university to make his fortune in the Americas.
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Hernan won Mexico for the crown of Spain.To get some atention from the king.Also the king was pleased.
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Cortés took Montezuma hostage, demanding a huge ransom from his people.
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A new settlement, Mexico City, was built on the ruins and settled with Spanish colonists, becoming the centre of Spanish America
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People thought that Hernan cortes was to crazy for the power so they sent him back to spain and restricted his power.
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In 1504 he sailed for Santo Domingo (Dominican Republic), moving to Cuba in 1511 where he assisted Diego Velázquez in his conquest of the island and made his reputation for courage and daring.
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Hernan cortes is the Spanish conquistador who overthrew the Aztec empire (1519–1521).To become feared and thought of as tough. Which led to main land in mexico to go to spain.
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In 1541 hernando returned to spain to retire to an embittered man.(embittered means jobless person)
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Hernán cortés died December 2, 1547, in Castilleja de la Cuesta.As a old man.That conkered the aztecs.
