Niños Héroes #6: Hernán Cortés

<p>Cort&eacute;s was intelligent, courageous, ambitious, insubordinate, greedy, and ruthless &mdash; the quintessential&nbsp;<em>conquistador</em>. He established the Spanish empire (New Spain) in Mexico.</p> <p>In 1511, Cort&eacute;z joined the conquest of Cuba, and impressed the island&rsquo;s first Governor, Diego Vel&aacute;zquez, who chose him for his secretary, appointed him mayor of Santiago (Cuba&rsquo;s capital), and made him wealthy with vast encomiendas. But Cort&eacute;s wanted more. Much more.</p> <p><a href="https://djellison.medium.com/ni%C3%B1os-h%C3%A9roes-6-hern%C3%A1n-cort%C3%A9s-e9b8e0036f76"><strong>Website</strong></a></p>
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