In 1518 Diego Velazquez put him in command of an expedition to explore and secure the interior of Mexico for colonization. At the time he was still Mayor of the capital of Cuba. At the last minute Velazquez changed his mind and removed Cortes from the command, but Cortes in a show of open defiance /mutiny ignored the orders and went ahead with the expedition.
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∙ 13y agoHernando De Soto Sailed for the country of Purto Rico. His goal was to find silver and gold.
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∙ 12y agoCortes was sent on his voyage to conquer Mexico by a man named Velasquez about 1518. He was sent on an expedition to secure the interior of Mexico so it could be easily conquered.
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He traveled to Mexico.
He was a Spanish conquistador.
Hernan Cortes intended to sail to Mexico. Hernan Cortes is most known for overthrowing the Aztec empire and claiming Mexico for Spain.
He conquered Mexico.
Hernan Cortes -also known as Hernando Cortes- subdued the Aztecs, destroyed Tenochtitlan, built Mexico City, and claimed Mexico for the Spanish colony of New Spain. Hope I helped..
Hernan Cortes.
Hernan Cortes discovered the Aztec empire in Mexico.
explorers was a Spaniard responsible for conquering much of Mexico?
Hernan Cortes
Hernan Cortes
The explorer of Mexico was Hernan Cortes.
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Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes.
Hernan Cortes
He traveled to Mexico.
Cuernavaca, Mexico