1. Hernan Cortes
By Kaden

2. Hernan Cortes was a Spanish noble man living in Cuba that wanted to find gold.

3. Hernan Cortes took the emperor prisoner for six months
Hernan Cortes took the emperor prisoner for six months. Hernan Cortes took him captive .then he took a short trip to the capital.

4. His trade route was from Spain to Mexico
His trade route was from Spain to Mexico. His ship took off in1519 to 1521 to attack the Aztecs.

5. They attacked and defeated
They attacked and defeated. After they defeated the Spanish surrounded the capital for a year. The Aztecs ran out of supplies and some died of small pocks

6. The Spanish fled but they started to stuff their pockets with gold before they left. Many solders drowned as they crossed the canals that ran like roads.

7. Stories say that Hernan Cortes might be a god and that he sent the Aztecs empire gifts of gold.

8. Bibliography Social studies alive
Bibliography Social studies alive. Palo Alto CA: teachers curriculum institute 2010, 64