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Hernando Cortez was a Spanish Conquistador who lived from 1485 until 1547.  He is famous for brutally conquering the peaceful Aztecs. In February of 1519, Cortez 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 Cortez was a Spanish Conquistador who lived from 1485 until 1547.  He is famous for his brutal conquest of the Aztecs. In February of 1519, Cortez 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.  

On Good Friday, April 22, 1519, the small band landed. To the Aztecs it was the year 1- Reed, the day 9-Wind. On this day their chief god, Quetzalcoatl, had predicted his return. So upon this date the Spaniards landed. In all respects the Spaniards looked like the returning god to the Aztecs. Quetzalcoatl was supposed to come wearing black, the Spanish, because it was Good Friday, where dressed in black, and they arrived on the correct date.  

On Good Friday, April 22, 1519, the small band landed. To the Aztecs it was the year 1- Reed, the day 9-Wind. On this day their chief god, Quetzalcoatl, had predicted his return. So upon this date the Spaniards landed. In all respects the Spaniards looked like the returning god to the Aztecs. Quetzalcoatl was supposed to come wearing black, the Spanish, because it was Good Friday, where dressed in black, and they arrived on the correct date.