Jan 1, 2026 · 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 …

Nov 9, 2009 · After establishing a colony in Mexico, Spanish nobleman Hernán Cortés rallied native allies and conquered the Aztec Empire. Learn more about what led him to destroy one of the greatest...

Jun 30, 2022 · Hernán Cortés (1485 to 1547) was a Spanish conquistador who led the conquest of the Aztec Empire in Mexico from 1519. Taking the Aztec capital of Tenochtitlan in 1521, Cortés …

Cortés was part of the generation of Spanish explorers and conquistadors who began the first phase of the Spanish colonization of the Americas. Born in Medellín, Spain, to a family of lesser nobility, …

Sep 24, 2025 · Cortés overthrew the Aztec Empire five centuries ago, setting a pattern for European conquests and changing the course of history. But unlike Mexico’s grand pantheons and …

Discover facts about Hernando Cortes - the Spanish conquistador who conquered the Aztec empire. This brief biography takes you through his life story from birth to death.

S panish conquistador* Hernán Cortés sought adventure, fame, and fortune in the Americas and found all three. He conquered the Aztec empire in Mexico, bringing vast expanses of territory in the New …

As the Spanish conquistador who led the expedition that resulted in the fall of the Aztec Empire, Cortés emerged not only as a figure of immense power but also as a catalyst for profound change in both …

Born to modest lower nobility in the Spanish city of Medellín in 1485, Cortés stood out at an early age for his intelligence and his restless spirit of adventure inspired by the recent voyages...

Aug 2, 2023 · Born around 1485, Hernán Cortés was a Spanish conquistador and explorer who defeated the Aztecs and claimed Mexico for Spain. He first set sail to the New World at the age of 19. Cortés …