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Hernán Cortés

Hernán Cortés de Monroy y Pizarro, 1st Marquis of the Valley of Oaxaca was a Spanish Conquistador who led an expedition that caused the fall of the Aztec Empire and brought large portions of mainland Mexico under the rule of the King of Castile in the early 16th century...

Timeline of Events

1519

3.4.1519

Hernan Cortes arrives in Mexico in search of the Aztec civilization and their wealth.

4.21.1519

Hernán Cortés lands in Veracruz, Veracruz

11.8.1519

Hernán Cortés enters Tenochtitlán and Aztec ruler Moctezuma welcomes him with a great celebration.

1520

7.1.1520

La Noche Triste: a joint Mexican Indian force led by the Aztec ruler Cuitláhuac defeat Spanish Conquistadores led by Hernán Cortés.

1521

8.13.1521

Tenochtitlán (present day Mexico City) falls to conquistador Hernán Cortés.