When was Hernando Cortes born

Was he wealthy

In 1519 he lead a fleet of 11 ships to a piece of land unknown by the Spaniards with 500 soldiers and 16 horses.

Christopher Columbus claimed land across the ocean for Spain which made Hernando very excited.

While Hernando Cortez was there he farmed for 7 years but still dreamed of adventure. When he was there he had bad health while he was farming there.

But when he went to Cuba Hernando became wealthy. Which then Hernando had a large house a new wife and a prosperous ranch.

Cortes had a smaller army than the Aztecs.

Six months after he took over tenochtitlán more Spaniards had arrived in the region.

Montezuma II was stoned to death by his own people and this was because of Cortes.

In 1520 Spaniards attempted to sneak out of the city. 600 Spaniards died that night and only a few survived and one was Cortes.