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Dec 1, 1485
Cortes is born.
Cortes is born in Medellin Spain -
Oct 27, 1504
Cortes is expelled from school.
Cortes was expelled from Salamanca University which gave him the inspiration to travel. -
Nov 1, 1504
Cortes travels to the West Indies
Cortes traveled to the West Indies where Velasques, the governer, gave him command of a fleet and sent on a voyage of discovery. -
Nov 27, 1511
Cortes spends years farming
Cortes spends many years farming, mining and taking care of livestock. -
Nov 18, 1518
Cortes lands on the Mexican coast.
Cortes lands on the Mexican coast and gains leadership over the Totonics and Tlaxcalans tribes. -
Nov 18, 1519
Cortes enters Mexico city.
Montezuma the sovereign of the country welcomed him and took him as his leader. -
Nov 27, 1521
Cortes gains power over Mexico
The emperor, emporess , the ministers and whole court were in his power. -
Oct 1, 1533
Cortes discovers the peninsula of California
He discovers the peninsula of California but then returned to Spain. -
Dec 2, 1547
Cortes dies
While living in Spain Cortes passes away.
