1st+Period+-+Hernan+Cortes

=1st Period - Hernan Cortes= By:Noah P.

Date of birth:1485

Location of birth:Medellin,Spain

Parents’ names:martin cortes and dona catalina

Family background:They had little wealth but,much honour. He was a mayor. Henan was very cleaver and smart at everything he did.

Date of death:Dec.2,1547

Location of death/grave:Church in New Mexico

Education:when he turned 14 he was sent off to the university of Salamanca.

Career:Farmer and a notary to a town council. he was a mayor that got elected twice.

Legacy:HE sailed for the islands of Hispaniola in the west Indies.He overthrew the Aztec empire of Mexico in 1521. In March 1519 he landed at Tabasco,where he stayed for a little bit to gain intelligence from the local indians

Additional/Interesting information:He was elected twice to be mayor. Hernan won 20 women including one that gave him a child. In Feb.18, 1519 he had 11 ships,508 soldiers and most important 16 horses. He was much given to woman.His parents saw him as a source of trouble.



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