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Hernan Cortes

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  • 1485

    Hernan Cortes is brought into the world.

    Hernan Cortes is brought into the world.
    1485: Hernan Cortes was born in Spain. He was born in 1485. Nobody knows what time he was born. People think he was born on April.
  • 1499

    Hernan Goes to get a higher education.

    Hernan Goes to get a higher education.
    1499: In 1499 Hernan was sent to get a higher education. He was sent to study Latin and law. He was 14 when he went to study.
  • 1504

    Hernan travels to Hispaniola.

    Hernan travels to Hispaniola.
    1504: Hernan Cortes goes to what is now Haiti. Haiti is in the Caribbean and is one of the countries. It is beside Dominican Republic.
  • 1506

    Hernan is gifted slaves and land.

    Hernan is gifted slaves and land.
    1506: When Cortes went to Cuba he was given slaves. He was also awarded land. He was rewarded this stuff because he worked with the Hispaniolas.
  • 1511

    Hernan became one of the top people of Cuba.

    Hernan became one of the top people of Cuba.
    1511: Diego Velazquez became the governor of Cuba. He made Hernan one of the top people of Cuba. Remember this is all in the 1400’s and 1500’s
  • 1518

    Hernan is sent to go to Mexico.

    Hernan is sent to go to Mexico.
    1518: Diego sent Hernan to Mexico. After a fight, Velazquez revoked Cortes’ status. He revoked his status. What it means as in revoked is Diego Velazquez canceled Hernan’s quest.
  • Period: 1519 to 1519

    Hernan goes to Mexico anyways.

    1519: Hernan went to Mexico anyways. Hernan Cortes disobeyed Diego. This means that something good or bad could happen to Hernan. In the same year Hernan became the new governor of New Spain. In July of that year Hernan tried to meet the Aztec king, Montezuma. In November of 1519 Cortes took Montezuma as a hostage.
  • Period: 1520 to 1520

    Hernan Cortes fights Diego Velazquez and kills King Montezuma of the Aztecs.

    1520: Diego Velazquez wanted to attack Hernan. When he did Hernan Cortes’ men fought back. Hernan’s people won an beated Diego’s people in that battle. In July of that year he killed Montezuma.
  • 1527

    Cortes is blamed for poisoning his enimies.

    Cortes is blamed for poisoning his enimies.
    1527: Hernan was blamed on poisoning his enemies. The king of spain sent other leaders after Cortes. This was not a good thing.
  • 1547

    Hernan dies.

    Hernan dies.
    1547: He died in 1547. The day was December 2. He died in Spain as a spanish conquistador.