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Hernan cortes was born 1485.He was born in Medellin,spain
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Hernan cortes helped advance Spain's position. in North America. in the 1500s.
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In 1504, Hernan left Spain to seek his fortune in New World. He traveled to the island of Santo Domingo, or Hispaniola. Settling in the new town of Azúa, Cortés served as a notary for several years.
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He joined an expedition of Cuba led by Diego Velázquez in 1511. There, Hernan worked in the civil government and served as the mayor of Santiago for a little bit.
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In 1518, Hernan was to command his own expedition to Mexico, but Velázquez canceled it. Hernan ignored the order and set sail for Mexico with more than 500 men and 11 ships that fall.
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In February 1519, the expedition reached the Mexican coast.
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The Aztecs eventually drove the Spanish from the city, but Cortés returned again to defeat them and take the city in 1521
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In 1528 Cortés sailed for Spain to plead his cause in person with the king
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He returned to New Spain in 1530 to find the country in a state of anarchy
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In 1540, Cortés retired to Spain. He spent much of his later years seeking recognition for his achievements and support from the Spanish royal court.
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Hernan cortes died in December 2, 1547, Castilleja de la Cuesta, Spain
