Hernan Cortes was born in Spain in 1485. Born to a family of lesser nobility, Cortes died a wealthy man in 1547, his name known around Europe and in the Americas. Answer and Explanation: Hernan Cortes is famous for conquering the Aztec empire in 1521. Cortes, a Spanish conquistador station...
In 1522, after finally conquering the Aztec Empire, Cortes received an unexpected visitor: his wife, Catalina Suárez, whom he had left behind in Cuba. Catalina could not have been pleased to see her husband with another woman, but she remained in Mexico anyway. On November 1, 1522, Cortes...
A driven man obsessed with conquering Mexico and the Aztec Empire, Cortes, the most famous of the Spanish conquistadors, did just that in 1521. This book retells the dramatic story of his quest, this time using primary source material and quotes taken from both the Aztecs and the letters of...
during which Spanish rule was established in the central part of the country. In conquering Mexico, Cortes displayed considerable military and political ability along with extreme cruelty and perfidy in dealing with the Indians. From 1522 to 1528 he was governor and captain general of New Spain (...
Inspired by Columbus’ exploits, Cortés sets his sights on crossing the Atlantic; however, his departure is delayed by an injury sustained while hurriedly escaping the bedroom of a married woman, another behavioral trait that would abet his conquering ways. The ambitious lad finally arrives in ...
Hernan Cortes, Spanish conquistador who overthrew the Aztec empire (1519–21) and won Mexico for the crown of Spain. The key to his conquests lay in the political crisis within the Aztec empire; Cortes was able to leverage the resentment of many of the s