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Hernan Cortes

Published on Feb 06, 2016

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HERNAN CORTES

By ARTHUR CHOW
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WHO WAS HERNAN CORTES?

  • Hernan Cortes was born in 1985.
  • He died when he was 62 years old.
  • He was not a good student.
  • He dreamed of adventure and wanted to find gold and riches.
  • Read books about explorers travelling to the New World and finding gold, silver and treasures.
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WHAT DID HERNAN CORTES DO?

  • He sailed to Mexico.
  • Became a Governor at New Spain after he conquered it.
  • Killed the Aztec empire who was living in Mexico at the time.
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WHERE DID HERNAN CORTES EXPLORE?

  • Sailed across the Atlantic ocean to get to Mexico
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WHEN DID CORTES EXPLORE?

  • In 1518 the government of Cuba sent Cortes on an expedition to Mexico.
  • Cuba was a part of Spain.
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WHY DID CORTES GO EXPOLRING?

  • Heard stories about gold and silver in what we now know as Mexico.
  • The Governor of Spain wanted him to find new lands and claim them for Spain.
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WHAT TOOLS DID CORTES USE TO EXPLORING?

  • He brought guns, cannons, soldiers, and ships.
  • Cortes sailed with 11 ships.
  • He used a map and compass.

HOW DID CORTES IMPACT THE WORLD?

  • Cortes destroyed and conquered the Aztec empire.
  • Cortes found a new land which is Mexico.
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