Hernando Cortes

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Hernando Cortes

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Hernando Cortes was born in Medillin, Spain in
1485.
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Cortess parents made him go to school at the age
of 14.
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Hernando Cortes sailed to Cuba in 1504.
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He heard rumors about gold, silver, and other
riches that the Indians had.
Have you heard about gold, silver, and other
riches that the Indians have.
Gold, silver, other riches?
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He sailed to Mexico with 500 men, and 100 trained
sailors.
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When Hernando Cortes reached Santo Mingo, a war
began between his crew and the Natives.
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Later, Aztecs greeted Cortes and gave him silver
and gold disks, believing that he was their God.
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Cortes decided to capture Tenochtitlan to make a
colony of his own.
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On November 8, 1519, Cortes and his men
challenged the Native force, and took the Aztec
leader as hostage.
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In July, 1520, the Aztecs fought back at Noche
Triste.
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On August 13, 1521, was the day when the Aztec
Empire was destroyed by Cortes and his men.
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He returned to Spain after that, and got the
title Marquis of the Oaxaca Valley.
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Cortes died near Seville on December 2, 1547.
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The end