Hernan CortesBY CORA KEENEY

The sponsoring nation for Hernan Cortes was in Spain. He started exploring in 1592.

The reason Hernan Cortes was exploring was because he was looking for adventure and wealth.

Hernan Cortes sailed from Spain to Mexico in search of wealth.

Before leaving they stuffed there pockets with gold and they drowned because they had so much.

Stories say that the Aztec emporer Montezuma II, thought Cortes might be this god and sent him gifts of gold.

He was defeated in 1521.

He was a very wealthy man after his trip. It was quite a success.

Bibliographysocial studies Alive! Palo,Alto,CA:Teachers Curriculum Institute, 2010.62.