3rd+Period+-+Hernan+Cortes

=3rd Period - Hernando Cortes=

By NICK.s

Mr.Hernan Cortes Date of birth: 1485 Location of birth: Medellin Parents’ names: Martin Cortes and Catalina Cortes date of death: 1547 Location of death/grave:December 24 Spain Hernando only lived only lived to be 62 and that was very old for those days. Career: An explorer Legacy: Find places were other people have not been (an explorer) Additional/Interesting information: Mr.Hernando never listened it was his way or no way. 1607: James town Virgina is found. 1610: Santa Fe New Mexico is found. 1821: Mexico wins independence from Spain. And the war only lasted for only TWO years !

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