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Hernando Cortes's accomplishments: Tenochtitlan , which was the capital of the Aztec empire. Also he followed the foot steps of Columbus from Spain to Mexico and the Carribean Islands. He also conquered the Aztecs. He became mayor of Santiago de Cuba. From the emperor of the Aztecs he got jewels and gold.
He was born in 1485, and died December 2, 1547 (aged 61–62)
Water routes:
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Sailing routes:
He sailed for Spain!
Symbol: flag of Spain
Hernando Cortes
He was born in Medellin Spain, on December 2nd 1485. He went to Hispaniola and later to Cuba where he received a grant by the Spanish Crown to a colonist in America conferring the right to demand tribute and forced labor from the Indian inhabitants of an area.
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Land routes:
Hernando Cortes was a Spanish explorer who sailed to Mexico in 1518. He encountered and defeated the Aztec Empire and its ruler. Montezuma, in 1521. He was named the governor of New Spain in 1523 but was recalled to Spain in 1528 over worries he was becoming too powerful. He later discovered and named California. They used ships to get to Spain to Mexico. They used caravels to get there. Cortes didn't actually discover anything new, but he is famous for conquering Mexico in the 16th Century. Born in Spain, he traveled to the 'New World' and wanted yo get famous and get a fortune. At the age of 19 he landed in what is now Mexico in 1519, and eventually defeated it from the Aztec empire of Montezuma. Cortes then founded Mexico City on the site of the Aztec capital Tenochtitln. He became the rule of "New Spain", as it was called at the time.
He is on the Hall of shame because he treated the people that weren't in his counrty cruley and like slaves.
Hall of Shame
