1. Hernando Cortes
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2. Hernando Cortés Early Life All About Hernando Cortés
Cortes was born in
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

3. 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 .

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

5. 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.

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

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

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

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

10. 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

11. 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.