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Category:Hern�n Cort�s __ Gallery of click-to-enlarge images related to Hernan cortez. - From wikimedia.org - http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Hern%C3%A1n_Cort%C3%A9s

The Conquest of the Aztec Empire: Hern�n Cort�s ___"Cort�s' action was one of the single largest additions of land and treasure to the Spanish Empire ever secured by an individual." This article tells you how Cort�s conquered the Aztecs. - Illustrated - From the University of Calgary -
http://www.ucalgary.ca/applied_history/tutor/eurvoya/aztec.html  

Conquest of Mexico __ Cortez and conquest lesson plans, based around dozens of short extracts from primary sources, generally paired to bring two accounts side by side. Other exercises present pictures�from Aztec codices to Diego Rivera�and then actually ask interpretive questions about them.  Full of information and resources. - From Nancy Fitch - http://www.historians.org/tl/LessonPlans/ca/Fitch/cover.htm

Cortez __ An illustrated student project about Cortez. - From thinkquest.org - http://library.thinkquest.org/J002678F/cortez.htm  

 

Hern�n Cort�s __ "Hern�n(do) Cort�s, marqu�s del Valle de Oaxaca (1485�December 2, 1547) was the conquistador who conquered Mexico for Spain. He was known as Hernando or Fernando Cort�s during his lifetime and signed all his letters Fern�n Cort�s."  You will find an encyclopedic article with links to related materials. - illustrated - From wikipedia - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hern%C3%A1n_Cort%C3%A9s

Hern�n Cort�s __ A biography divided by topic along with links to additional resources. - From infoplease.com - http://www.infoplease.com/ce6/people/A0813662.html

Hernan Cortes: From Second Letter to the Emperor Charles V, 1520 __ "IN ORDER, most potent Sire, to convey to your Majesty a just conception of the great extent of this noble city of Temixtitlan, and of the many rare and wonderful objects it contains; of the government and dominions of Moctezuma, the sovereign: of the religious rights and customs that prevail, and the order that exists in this as well as the other cities appertaining to his realm: it would require the labor of many accomplished writers, and much time for the completion of the task."  Well, it seems he did the job all by himself anyway. - From Paul Halsall - http://www.fordham.edu/halsall/mod/1520cortes.html 

Hernando Cortes ___A lesson plan : "...the reasons for and outcomes of..." Cortes' expedition. - Text only - From the Educator's Reference Desk -
http://www.eduref.org/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/Virtual/Lessons/crossroads/sec4/Unit_2/Unit_IIQ2R2.html 



Hernando Cortes __ "Visit this site dedicated to providing information about Hernando Cortes.Fast and accurate details and facts about the history of Hernando Cortes."  A lot of information in outline form. - From elizabethan-era.org.uk - http://www.elizabethan-era.org.uk/hernando-cortes.htm

Hernando Cortes ___A history of Cortes with emphasis on his military career and his conquest of the Aztec Empire. - Text only - From The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume IV, 1908 -
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/04397a.htm

Hernando Cortes on the Web __ "This site holds 250 resources about Hernando Cortes (1485�1547) the conqueror of Mexico also (and more correctly) known as Hern�n Cort�s. A hero to some, a villain to as many more, Cortes and his deeds have never failed to raise emotions. If the exploit itself stuns�how a small band of Spanish soldiers arrived in a strange country and swiftly brought about the overthrow of a large and powerful empire�the violence of the act, and the wantonness of the destruction are equally well known."  Resources. - illustrated - From isidore-of-seville.com - http://www.isidore-of-seville.com/cortes/ 

 

 
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