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Hernando Cortes

• By Eric and Isaias

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Early Life

• Born in 1485
• Born in Medellin Spain
• When 18 sailed to Hispaniola
• Was a solider and a farmer

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Explorations

• Found silver
• Went to Aztec capital
• Went for the gold

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Details

• Defeated Aztec armies Traveled on horse
• Went to the Aztec capital

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Later Life

• Spent last 7 years establishing peace with the
  indians
• Died 1547
• Died from own people

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