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The exact date of birth is unknown for this figure. Hernán Cortés was born around 1485 in Medellín, Spain, during the Age of Discovery.
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Hernán Cortés went to the University of Salamanca to get a higher education. Historians say that he studied Latin and law.
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In 1501, Hernán Cortés drops out of university.
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Cortés signed up for an expedition to the New World led by Nicolás de Ovando, but gets severely injured from falling into rubble, so he was not able to sail.
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Cortés sought passage on a ship to Santo Domingo, Hispaniola. He began farming, which brought him wealth and several slaves.
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Hernán Cortés goes on his first mission led by Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar to conquer Cuba. He was rewarded with land and slaves.
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Hernán Cortés appoints an expedition to conquer Mexico throughout the year of 1518.
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Hernán Cortés and his 600 men set out to Mexico to conquer it.
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Hernán Cortés leaves Cozumel and set sail for Tabasco, and arrives there.
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The Spaniards and The Tabascans fought each other in Cintla Valley. The Spaniards only had 2 people killed, and they were rewarded with gold and slaves.
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Hernán Cortés and his men march to the capital of the Aztec Empire, Tenochtitlán.
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Hernán Cortés became very greedy after the people of Tenochtitlán giving them gifts, and they started raiding the city and took Montezuma captive, and they didn’t trust each other anymore.
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Hernán Cortés is arrested by Spanish Troops for disobeying Velázquez during his conquest.
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Montezuma II is killed by Hernán Cortés’ men.
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Hernán Cortés comes back to Tenochtitlán after being arrested by Spanish troops.
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Hernán Cortés founds Mexico City, originally Tenochtitlán.
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Hernán Cortés and his men conquered the Aztec Empire and the capital, Tenochtitlán.
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King Charles I of Spain makes Cortés governor of New Spain.
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Hernán Cortés was removed from power after returning from a trip to Honduras in 1524.
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Hernán Cortés dies from a disease called pleurisy at age 62.
