Cortes
(in Spain or Portugal) the two houses constituting the national legislative body.
Origin of Cortes
1Other definitions for Cortés (2 of 2)
or Cor·tez
Her·nan·do [er-nahn-daw] /ɛrˈnɑn dɔ/ Her·nán [er-nahn], /ɛrˈnɑn/, 1485–1547, Spanish conqueror of Mexico.
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Hernán Cortés -- an unpleasant conquistador -- hated the Mexican Hairless, and attempted to eradicate the breed.
Cortés was very fond of play, both at cards and dice, and while playing he was very affable and good-humored.
He accompanied Grijalva to Mexico in the following year, and finally enlisted under the banner of Cortés.
Cortés easily entered the City of Mexico, and forced Montezuma to resign.
Introductory American History | Henry Eldridge BourneLike stout Cortés, silent upon his peak in Darien, he surveyed the Pacific of his dreams.
The Man Who Rocked the Earth | Arthur Train
Cortés, with great skill, worked up the zeal of his soldiers to the fury of a religious crusade.
Introductory American History | Henry Eldridge Bourne
British Dictionary definitions for Cortes (1 of 2)
/ (ˈkɔːtɛz, Spanish ˈkortes) /
the national assembly of Spain and (until 1910) Portugal
Origin of Cortes
1British Dictionary definitions for Cortés (2 of 2)
Cortez (kɔːˈtɛz)
/ (ˈkɔːtɛz, Spanish korˈtes) /
Hernando (ɛrˈnando) or Hernán (ɛrˈnan). 1485–1547, Spanish conquistador: defeated the Aztecs and conquered Mexico (1523)
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