'''Hernando Cortés''' was a Spanish [[Conquistador]] who lived from 1485 until 1547. He is famous for his brutal conquest of the [[Aztecs]]. In February of 1519, Cortés departed for the new world. His mission: to bring [[Catholicism]] to the 'uncivilized' nations of the new world, his banners read "Brothers and companions, let us follow the Sign of the Cross with true faith and in it we shall conquer." All the equipment he had was 11 ships, 508 Spanish soldiers, 100 sailors, 16 horses (unknown to the New World), and 4 small cannons. | '''Hernando Cortés''' was a Spanish [[Conquistador]] who lived from 1485 until 1547. He is famous for his brutal conquest of the [[Aztecs]]. In February of 1519, Cortés departed for the new world. His mission: to bring [[Catholicism]] to the 'uncivilized' nations of the new world, his banners read "Brothers and companions, let us follow the Sign of the Cross with true faith and in it we shall conquer." All the equipment he had was 11 ships, 508 Spanish soldiers, 100 sailors, 16 horses (unknown to the New World), and 4 small cannons. |