Cortes Generales

Francisco Pizzaro- (1474-1541) was a Spanish conquistador he was an obscure adventurer and barbaric cruel man. In 1532, he left Spain for the New World in the wake of early discoveries. Pizzaro, discovered and overthrew the Inca Empire of Peru. Capturing the Inca King Atahualpa, the king trying to negotiate his release for freedom with his gold. Pizarro, agreed that he would release him once the gold was delivered. Pizarro collected the ransom, and ordered for the King to be executed. In 1535…

important conquests in the capturing of the Americas because the profit was so big. The man that led the expedition was none other than Hernán Cortés. You may already know this name as they talk about him a lot in early American history, but he is responsible for conquering the Aztecs which are a group of native Indians from North America. The Hernán Cortés conquest began on February 1519 but it originated about a year before then with Diego Velázquez, a high leader in Spain who was also a…

In 1519, Hernan Cortes invades Mexico in a false act of friendship towards the Aztecs. Cortes and his crew trick the Aztecs and convince them they are mythological gods, then the crew murders the village, takes control over the Mexican city, and keeps the survivors as slaves. “The spaniards hanged a chief…

empire eventually came to an end. The Aztecs were able to transform themselves from a small nomadic group into a strong empire that lasted for about three centuries. The end of the Aztecs came in the sixteenth century when they were conquered by Hernan Cortes and his…

the popular perception of Malinche. Finding the reality about Malinche underneath all the bias is seen as unraveling or uncovering the truth. Malinche is often described as a tainted, violated traitor, whereas Cortes and his representation of a Spanish faced no harsh description. How can Cortes not be accused of being a deadbeat dad, while Malinche gets condemned as a whore any way you look at it?…

How Did Hernando Cortés Change the World? By Jack McCain 6PA - 601 November 11, 2016 Hernando Cortés was a skilled Spanish explorer. Born in Medellin, Spain in 1485, Cortés was the son of Martín Cortés de Monroy and Doña Catalina Pizarro Altamirano. He studied at Salamanca which was located in west central Spain. Cortés was a hard worker, which later helped him on his voyages sponsored by Charles V, the Spanish king. In 1504, when Cortés was only 19, he set sail for the “New World,” or…

El Chapo a hero or a Villain? Why is it that many Mexicans and, in particular, Sinaloenses (Mexican’s that originate from the state of Sinaloa) mystify the figure of Chapo Guzman? Why is it that a high percentage of them resented his capture and celebrated his escape? In a recent survey that was conducted by Univision (a very respected and trusted source of Hispanic news), they asked Sinaloenses; "With whom would you associate el Chapo with?” and the vast majority responded with characters from…

would refuse to convert, Cortés was quick to lose his temper. He would destroy the Native’s temples and idols as they watched in horror. A few of the tribes, were spared this when one of Cortés’s priests would remind him true…

Hernan Cortes was a Spanish conqueror and explorer who was recognized for defeating the Aztec empire as well as conquering the land of Mexico and claiming it for Spain. Born in 1485 in his hometown Medellin, Spain, He lived with his father, Martin Cortes, and his mother Catalina Pizarro Altamirano. His guardians were poor members of the lower nobility class. Hernan set sail to the new world at the age of 19.[1]. Cortes conquered the land of Cuba in 1511. In the year of 1518, Velázquez, an…

For this small essay, I had to read these texts: Mexica Accounts of Moctezuma Meeting Cortes, by Bernardino de Shag/un and Cortes on Meeting Moctezuma, by Don Hern/an Cort/s. During my reading I noticed that some elements concur in both texts. Such has the gift of necklaces from Moctezuma to Cortés, or that Moctezuma takes the hand of Cortés to guide him somewhere. And other’s do not concur, some elements are not included and some are not the described the same way, in each text. The two main…