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  1. Hernán Cortés - Wikipedia

    Cortés was part of the generation of Spanish explorers and conquistadors who began the first phase of the Spanish colonization of the Americas. Born in Medellín, Spain, to a family of …

  2. Hernan Cortes | Expeditions, Biography, & Facts | Britannica

    Hernán Cortés (born 1485, Medellín, near Mérida, Extremadura, Castile [Spain]—died December 2, 1547, Castilleja de la Cuesta, near Sevilla) was a Spanish conquistador who overthrew the …

  3. ¿Cortés o cortéz? - Enciclopedia Iberoamericana

    La forma correcta es cortés. La palabra cortéz está mal escrita, por lo que no se encuentra registrada en el Diccionario de la Lengua Española. Sin embargo, Cortez —sin tilde— es …

  4. Hernán Cortés - Biography, Facts & Accomplishments - HISTORY

    Nov 9, 2009 · Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés (1485-1547) traveled to Mexico in 1519, where he eventually overthrew the Aztec empire and helped build Mexico City.

  5. Hernán Cortés - World History Encyclopedia

    Jun 30, 2022 · Hernán Cortés (1485-1547) was a Spanish conquistador who led the conquest of the Aztec Empire in Mexico from 1519. Taking the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan in 1521, …

  6. Nike Cortez Shoes

    Debuting in 1972, the Cortez began as a masterpiece and grew to be an icon.

  7. 15 Best Things to Do in Cortez (CO) - The Crazy Tourist

    Mar 7, 2020 · Below are 15 things to do in and around Cortez, Colorado. 1. Cortez Cultural Center. For first time visitors to Cortez interested in getting a thorough overview of the area’s …

  8. Hernán Cortés - Facts, Quotes & Route - Biography

    Aug 2, 2023 · Born around 1485, Hernán Cortés was a Spanish conquistador and explorer who defeated the Aztecs and claimed Mexico for Spain. He first set sail to the New World at the …

  9. How Hernan Cortez destroyed the Aztec Empire - History Skills

    Rather than arrest Cortez, the newly arrived Spanish soldiers were quickly convinced to join him in overthrowing the Aztec Empire. With 800 new men with horse and supplies, Cortez rushed …

  10. Hernán Cortés (1485-1547) - The Latin Library

    Cortés also spelled Cortéz Spanish conquistador who overthrew the Aztec empire (1519­21) and won Mexico for the crown of Spain. Cortés was the son of Martín Cortés de Monroy and of …