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Hernan Cortes
Invader of Peru
Took over Mexico
Hernan Cortes is born
• 1485
• Hernan Cortes is born
Hernan Cortes was born in Spain.
Hernan goes away to study
• 1499
• Hernan goes away to study
Hernan was sent away to get a higher
education. Historians believe he studied
Latin and law.
The Spanish take Cuba
• 1506
• The Spanish take Cuba
Cortes worked with the governor of
Hispaniola, who took Cortes on a
conquest of Cuba. Cortes was rewarded
with land and slaves.
• He invaded Cuba with a army of men to
take control
Hernan is promoted in Cuba
• 1511
Hernan is promoted in Cuba
Diego Valasquez became the governor of
Cuba. He made Cortes one of his top
officials.
Cortes goes against the governor
• 1519
Cortes goes against the governor
Cortes went against Valasquez's wishes
and sailed on to Mexico against orders.
Cortes takes Montezuma hostage
• November 1519
Cortes takes Montezuma hostage
The Aztec people tried to appease Cortes
by giving him gold and other treasures.
Cortes didn't trust the people, though, and
he took Montezuma hostage.
• A room of gold and silver Cortes said
Cortes takes over the Aztec Empire
Cortes develops the land
• 1521
• Cortes takes over the Aztec Empire
With Montezuma dead, Cortes took over the
Aztec's capital city. It was the end of the Aztec
Empire.
• 1524
• Cortes develops the land
Cortes worked to develop farms throughout New
Spain, or Mexico. He also helped spread
Christianity.
Cortes is accused of poisoning
his enemies
• 1527
• Cortes is accused of poisoning his
enemies
The king of Spain sent other rulers to New
Spain to aid Cortes. When they became
sick, others accused Cortes of poisoning
them.
Cortes returns to Spain
Cortes returned to Mexico
• 1528
• Cortes returns to Spain
Cortes had to return to Spain to prove his
innocence to the King.
• 1530
• Cortes returned to Mexico
Cortes was freed from the charges and returned
to Mexico, although the king had demoted him
from governor.
Cortes dies
• 1567
• Cortes dies
Hernan Cortes died at the age of 62. In his
later life he was mostly ignored and barely
respected. He left a legacy of a great
explorer, but also of a man full of greed.