Cortés, Hernando

A Spanish explorer and conquistador of the sixteenth century. Cortés overthrew the Aztec rulers of Mexico and established the authority of Spain over the country. His name is also spelled Cortez.

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They called this country Anahuac and they meant the same that years afterward Hernando Cortes found.

Of the designs and plans of Hernando Cortes after he had obtained the appointment of captain.

How our captain Hernando Cortes and all our officers and soldiers determine to march to Mexico.

Mrs. Steele recalls Hernando Cortes' wonder and delight at the flowery surprises of the new world three hundred years ago.

It was placed under command of Hernando Cortes, a trained soldier, about thirty-three years of age.

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