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May 8, 1485
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Hernán Cortés de Monroy y Pizarro Altamirano was born to Catalina Pizarro Altamirano and Martín Cortés de Monroy in Medellín, Spain. This city is about 617 miles from the border of Venezuela. It is also about 404 miles away from Maracaibo. It is also a Province of Extremadura. -
Sep 21, 1511
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On September 21st, 1511. The governor of Santo Domingo sent out Diego Velazquez to conquer the nearby island of Cuba. Cortez was the secretary of Velazquez. -
Jan 18, 1518
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This is when Hernan Cortez set sail and explored his new world. The new place was Mexico and it was a very big accomplishment for him for him to find a new place. -
Apr 14, 1518
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Cortez lead an attack on the coast of Tabasco. He did this after they refused to give them supplies. He then captured the town. -
Jun 4, 1518
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this is when hernan became considered the leader. When he was a kid he has wanted to be a leader and now that he is grown up he knows is a leader of what he enjoys. -
Aug 13, 1521
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This is the date when Hernan Cortez fought and defeated the Aztec emperor. He was a very strong leader and a lot of people thought he did good fighting of the Aztec emperor. That was something important that he thought he did very well. -
Aug 27, 1521
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this is when Hernan Cortez set sail and explored his new world. The new place was Mexico and it was a very big accomplishment for him for him to find a new place. -
Apr 2, 1529
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On this date Cortez married Catalina Xuárez. This was a happy and healthy marriage. Catalina was a good and faithful wife. -
Oct 10, 1529
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Cortez had an affair with an island native. Her name was Dona Marina. She later bore his first son, Martin Cortez. -
Dec 2, 1547
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On this date Hernan Cortez died. He died in Castilleja de la Cuesta, Spain. The cause of death was Pluerisy.
