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Hernando Cortés Early Life All About Hernando Cortés • Cortes was born in 1485.

Family �His family was an upper class family, even though his parents weren't wealthy.

First Voyage Cortes first set sail when he was 19 and later went on

Hernando as an older adult Hernando Cortés helped Velázquez conquer a new world. After

Hernando Cortés Wife Hernando’s first wife died in Mexico and he remarried a young

Greatest challenges Governor University �The king sent other governors to Mexico to replace him.

Map of Route This is a map that shows the journey’s Hernando Cortes took

Hernando’s Main Accomplishments �He found Mexico and conquered the Aztec Empire. �Hernando killed the

Death �Hernando Cortés died from pleurisy or pneumonia in Spain at the age of

Glossary �Voyage -a long journey involving travel by sea. �Conquered - overcome and take

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Hernando Cortés Early Life All About Hernando Cortés • Cortes was born in 1485. • Hernando Cortes was not his full name. His full name was Hernando Cortes Pizarro. • At the age of 14 Cortes went to The University of Salamanca. Hernando Cortés when he was about 20

Family �His family was an upper class family, even though his parents weren't wealthy. He was the only son and had one younger sister. He was sick when he was a child. Hernando Cortes, his mom, dad, and sister. This picture is of Hernando Cortés's family when he was just a boy.

First Voyage Cortes first set sail when he was 19 and later went on an expedition to Cuba. expedition: a journey or voyage undertaken by a group of people with a particular purpose.

Hernando as an older adult Hernando Cortés helped Velázquez conquer a new world. After he got to be mayor and got lots of goods for helping.

Hernando Cortés Wife Hernando’s first wife died in Mexico and he remarried a young woman from a noble family Governor In 1518 he set off for Mexico. King Charles the I appointed Hernando governor of New Spain in 1522.

Greatest challenges Governor University �The king sent other governors to Mexico to replace him. �He failed at the University of Law.

Map of Route This is a map that shows the journey’s Hernando Cortes took during his life.

Hernando’s Main Accomplishments �He found Mexico and conquered the Aztec Empire. �Hernando killed the Aztec king.

Death �Hernando Cortés died from pleurisy or pneumonia in Spain at the age of 62. He wanted to be buried in Mexico. This is a picture of Hernando Cortés's grave in Mexico

Glossary �Voyage -a long journey involving travel by sea. �Conquered - overcome and take over by use of military force. �Governor - the elected executive head of a state. �Appointed - decided on beforehand; designated. �Noble - belonging to a hereditary class with high social standing. �University -an educational institution designed for instruction, examination , or both. �Mayor – the elected head of a city or town.