Cortes Hernan

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Cortes Hernan

• Heather Baycroft
• October26,2006

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Where was he from?

• Medellin, Spain
• Born 1485

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Where did he explore?

• Mexico,north America

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Why did explore this area?

• Because he wanted to discover the shortest rut to
  the Indies but he discovered America.

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Was he looking for something?

• Indies

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His military life.

• His military triumphs led to 300 years of Spanish
  domination in the New world.

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Reflection

• He was a risk-taker and a smart person. I
  admired him. He was a brave man and he traveled a
  lot with a boat.