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Hernan Cortes

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

HERNAN CORTES

BY.ALSTON LIN

BACKGROUND INFO

  • Born in 1485 in Western Spain
  • Died in 1547

SPONCER

  • Hernan Cortes was sent by Spain
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First Cortes wanted to study law,but then he wanted to get rich in America.

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ROUTE

  • Santo Domingo, Carribean in 1504.
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Hernan Cortes conquered central and southern Mexico. He also defeated the Aztecs and clamed Mexico for Spain. Then He became a governor of new Spain in 1521. After that, he discovered and named California.

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Hernan Cortes enslaved the Aztecs. He made them follow Spanish religion which is Christianity. Also lots of Aztecs died.

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RIDDLE

  • Born in 1485 died in 1547
  • Sailed from Spain
  • Wanted to find fortune in America.
  • Clamed a country for Spain
  • Became a governor of Central America.
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