Hernan Cortes
Hernan Cortes was a spanish conquistador, military leader and explorer. He was most greatly known for conquering the Aztecs. He was born in 1485 in Medellin, Spain. His full name was Hernan Cortes, marques del Valle de Oaxaca. He sometimes also goes by Hernando Cortes. In some accounts it says that he studied at the university of Salamanca for a time. He came from a lesser noble family is Spain. Cortes died on december 2, 1547. Hernan Cortes was a very important historical leader, because he conquered the Aztecs and claimed Mexico for Spain.
Hernan Cortes was very wise in conquering the Aztecs. He formed an Alliance with the natives that did not like the Aztecs. He saw the Aztec´s wealth and wanted it. On November 8, 1519 Hernan …show more content…
In 1518 he set off to explore Mexico. Cortes ignored Velazquez commands not to go to Mexico. He set sail to Mexico with more than 500 men and 11 ships. After Cortes took Moctezuma hostage he soon learned that spanish troops were coming to the city to arrest him. This did not stop Cortes. He returned to Tenochtitlan and found the Aztecs rebelling. Eventually the Aztecs fell 1521 and Cortes was able to take control of the city. He faced challenges to his authority, but he still took command of Tenochtitlan. Hernan Cortes was a good leader because he kept trying even though he faced challenges.
Hernan Cortes was important because he help colonised the Americas and led many explorations. He led the exploration to Mexico, even though he was commanded not to. If he obeyed Velazquez orders, some Mexican culture would be very different today. He helped bring the Spanish to the New World. Hernan Cortes led many explorations and this was very helpful in colonizing the Americas. Cortes was able to get through many delays and lead explorations. Cortes´s impact on the World was important because he helped colonize the Americas. Hernan Cortes told everyone how great the New World was. Hernan Cortes showed good leadership, and through this he was able to defeat the Aztecs. Cortes impact on the World was important because the Americas would be very different today if Cortes did not conquer the Aztecs. Hernan Cortes conquered the Aztec empire, was an important leader, and led the exploration to
Hernan Cortes was a spanish conquistador, military leader and explorer. He was most greatly known for conquering the Aztecs. He was born in 1485 in Medellin, Spain. His full name was Hernan Cortes, marques del Valle de Oaxaca. He sometimes also goes by Hernando Cortes. In some accounts it says that he studied at the university of Salamanca for a time. He came from a lesser noble family is Spain. Cortes died on december 2, 1547. Hernan Cortes was a very important historical leader, because he conquered the Aztecs and claimed Mexico for Spain.
Hernan Cortes was very wise in conquering the Aztecs. He formed an Alliance with the natives that did not like the Aztecs. He saw the Aztec´s wealth and wanted it. On November 8, 1519 Hernan …show more content…
In 1518 he set off to explore Mexico. Cortes ignored Velazquez commands not to go to Mexico. He set sail to Mexico with more than 500 men and 11 ships. After Cortes took Moctezuma hostage he soon learned that spanish troops were coming to the city to arrest him. This did not stop Cortes. He returned to Tenochtitlan and found the Aztecs rebelling. Eventually the Aztecs fell 1521 and Cortes was able to take control of the city. He faced challenges to his authority, but he still took command of Tenochtitlan. Hernan Cortes was a good leader because he kept trying even though he faced challenges.
Hernan Cortes was important because he help colonised the Americas and led many explorations. He led the exploration to Mexico, even though he was commanded not to. If he obeyed Velazquez orders, some Mexican culture would be very different today. He helped bring the Spanish to the New World. Hernan Cortes led many explorations and this was very helpful in colonizing the Americas. Cortes was able to get through many delays and lead explorations. Cortes´s impact on the World was important because he helped colonize the Americas. Hernan Cortes told everyone how great the New World was. Hernan Cortes showed good leadership, and through this he was able to defeat the Aztecs. Cortes impact on the World was important because the Americas would be very different today if Cortes did not conquer the Aztecs. Hernan Cortes conquered the Aztec empire, was an important leader, and led the exploration to