Hernan Cortez, Fatal Mistake of Montezuma

“Hernan Cortes, The Fatal Mistake Of Montezuma” International History Age Of Discovery Basil Gray The Spanish soldier Cortes is known as the conqueror of Mexico. He was born in the small town of Medellin Extremadura in 1485. He studied law at the University of Salamanca, but did master in a degree. In this article you will read about Hernan Cortes and his mission to conquer the Aztecs. When Hernan Cortes was 18 he sailed with an expedition …

…of the Aztecs and the victory of Hernan Cortes in detail, but also based on real facts in history. This article had a deep impact on my knowledge on the fall of the Aztecs. It has provided me with much information about Hernan Cortes himself, but also some other people mentioned, such as Montezuma, emperor of the Aztecs, and Velasquez, governor of Cuba. This article has extended my knowledge of the Aztecs greatly. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**