Hernn Cortes

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Hernán Cortes

• By Alejandro
• October 23, 2006

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WHERE WAS HE FROM?

• SPAIN 1485

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WHERE DID HE EXPLORE?

• Hispaniola
• Dominican Republic
• Expedition Yucatan
• Mexico

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Why did he explore this area? Was he looking for
something

• Pacific Ocean
• A better price for food
• First Spanish settlement

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Bibliography

• Books Explorers Hernán Cortés Conquista-
• dor and Explorer by Arlene
• Bourgeois
• http//FDR-web/ es/grade 3/geographycortes.asp