Hernan Cortes Hernan Cortes In 1519 a Spanish expedition was sent on a mission to conquer Mexico. The Spanish expedition consisting of eleven ships was lead by a conquistador named Hernan Cortes. Hernan Cortes is known throughout the world as the man who defeated the Aztec Empire. By taking over the Aztec Empire and their emperor, a man named Moctezuma, Hernan Cortes conquered Mexico. Cortes was always known as a man who was courageous and brave …showed first 75 words of 578 total…

…showed last 75 words of 578 total…was positioned on an island in the middle of a lake. Cortes finally gained full control of the Aztec capital after a bloody battle in 1521. Hernan Cortes conquered Mexico due to his incredible pursuit and dedication of trying to take over the Aztec people. Hernan Cortes will always be known as the man who conquered Mexico. 4 Bibliography Encyclopedia Americana 1996 <http://www.umich.edu/proflame/texts/mirror/conflict.html> Duiker and Spielvogel, World History, 3rd ed., 2001