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Oct 1, 1485
Birth
He was born in Medellin Spain -
Aug 19, 1499
Attends college
Hernando goes to the University of Salamanca -
Apr 23, 1511
First Expedition
He goes on an expedition to Cuba -
Feb 12, 1514
Hernando became a secretary
Hernando became secretary to Velaquez who was the governor of Cuba -
May 14, 1514
Becomes rancher
Hernando becomes a rancher in Cuba -
Oct 24, 1518
expedition to Yucatan
Hernando was given command of the expedtion to Yucatan -
Jan 12, 1519
expedition to Mexico
Hernando Cortez goes on his expedition to Mexico -
Nov 8, 1519
took part in conquest of Cuba.Recieved an estate of land and indians
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Jan 12, 1520
attacked by Aztec warriors
Hernando was attacked by Aztec warriors on his way to Tenochtitlan and forced out -
Oct 24, 1521
came back to Tenochtitlan
Hernando came back to Tenochtitlan with reinforcents and many Aztecs were killed -
Nov 5, 1524
expedtion to Honduras
He led an expedition to Honduras -
Nov 8, 1528
returns to Spain
He returns to Spain and given the title "Marques Del Valle De Oaxaca" -
Sep 25, 1530
returns to New World
He returns to the New World and settles in Cuernavaca, Mexico -
Oct 18, 1533
Final Expedition
Hernano goes on his final expedition and discovered Baja, California -
Nov 13, 1534
explores to California
Hernando explores California for one year and went back to Mexico -
Aug 11, 1540
returns to Spain
He returns to Spain for the last time -
Dec 2, 1547
Hernando dies
Hernando Cortez dies near Seville, Spain of Pleurisy
