hernando cortes

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hernan cortes

hernan cortes

Lengthy description of the life of Hernan Cortes, the Spanish conquistador who brought down the Aztec Empire in Mexico. How this came to be is explained, with many details of the sophistication of Aztec civilization.

A chronology of the life of Hernando Cortez up to the Spanish conquest of the Aztecs.

Historical information about Montezuma II, ruler of the Aztecs at the time of the Spanish Conquest. The information is taken from heritage history books written for young people.

This resource on Spanish conquistadors focuses on Cortes, Alvarado and Pizarro. Additional links are provided for more information on this topic. Great reading selection for beginning and intermediate Spanish students.

(1485-1547) Famous Spanish conquistador who conquered Mexico for Spain.

An image of "Hearing", created by Cornelis Cort in 1561 (Engraving).

An image of "Destruction of the Statue of Bel", created by Cornelis Cort in 1565 (Engraving, 204 x 248 mm).

An image of "Diana and Callisto", created by Cornelis Cort in 1566 (Engraving, 440 x 369 mm).

An image of "The Trinity in Glory", created by Cornelis Cort in 1566 (Engraving, 531 x 380 mm).

An image of "Grotesques with Flowers", created by Gabriel De La Corte in 1690 (Oil on canvas, 61 x 81 cm).

An image of "Grotesques with Flowers", created by Gabriel De La Corte in 1690 (Oil on canvas, 61 x 81 cm).

An image of "Flowers in a Basket", created by Gabriel De La Corte during the 1680's (Oil on canvas, 60 x 80 cm).

(1485-1547) Famous Spanish conquistador who conquered Mexico for Spain.

(1485-1547) Famous Spanish conquistador who conquered Mexico for Spain.

(1485-1547) Famous Spanish conquistador who conquered Mexico for Spain.

(1485-1547) Famous Spanish conquistador who conquered Mexico for Spain.

(1485-1547) The conquistador who overthrew the Aztec empire.

Official home of the "Defensor del Pueblo." The Defender of the People is the high commissioner of the Cortes Generales, appointed by the latter to defend the rights included in Part 1 of the Constitution, for which purpose he may...

An image of "Battle", created by Juan De La Corte in 1643 (Oil on canvas, 67 x 88 cm).

An image of "High Altar", created by Josse De Corte in 1670 (Marble).