May 20, 2021 · Hernándo Cortés, Spanish conquistador who conquered Mexico, with Moctezuma II, last Aztec emperor, 1519. Hernándo Cortés formed part of Spain’s initial colonization efforts …

Hernán Cortés (born 1485, Medellín, near Mérida, Extremadura, Castile [Spain]—died December 2, 1547, Castilleja de la Cuesta, near Sevilla) was a Spanish conquistador who overthrew the …

Jun 30, 2022 · Hernán Cortés conquered the Aztec Empire by using superior steel and gunpowder weapons, through cavalry, which the Aztecs had never seen before, and by …

Nov 9, 2009 · Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés (1485-1547) traveled to Mexico in 1519, where he eventually overthrew the Aztec empire and helped build Mexico City.

After he overthrew the Aztec Empire, Cortés was awarded the title of marqués del Valle de Oaxaca, while the more prestigious title of viceroy was given to a high-ranking nobleman, …

Taking place between 1519 and 1521, this event saw the Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés, and his small army of European soldiers and numerous indigenous allies, overthrowing one of …

Nov 1, 2024 · The climax of Hernán Cortés’s campaign to conquer the Aztec Empire came with the Siege of Tenochtitlan, a grueling conflict that would determine the fate of both the Aztec …

Jul 4, 2016 · Led by Hernán Cortés, the Spaniard's formidable firearms and thirst for treasure would bring devastating destruction and disease.

Mar 8, 2025 · Hernan Cortes defeated the powerful Aztec Empire in just two and a half years. In 1519, the empire spanned 800,000 square miles and was home to 6 million people. Its capital, …

Dec 18, 2018 · Whole swaths of the Americas rapidly fell to the Spanish crown, a transformation begun by the ruthless conqueror of the Aztec Empire, Hernán Cortés. (See also: New clues to …