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

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2 Hernan Cortes BY CORA KEENEY

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

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

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

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

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

8 He was defeated in 1521.

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

10 Bibliography social studies Alive! Palo,Alto,CA: Teachers Curriculum Institute, 2010.62.


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