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Hernán Cortés was a Spanish conquistador. Born in 1485 in Medellín, Cortés died on 2 December 1547 in Castilleja de la Cuesta.
Positions held include Viceroy of New Spain (1521), Viceroy of New Spain (1521–1524) and Viceroy of New Spain (1526). Honours include Order of Santiago.
With a Wikipedia article in 171 languages, Hernán Cortés is No. 1,014 in the People and Position Index.
- Born
- 1485, Medellín
- Died
- 2 December 1547, Castilleja de la Cuesta
- Country
- Spain
- Known as
- Explorer, governor, conquistador
- Field
- Literature
- Languages
- Spanish
- Children
- 5
- Wikipedia editions
- 171
Did you know
36
Was 36 when first viceroy of New Spain (1521).
62
Lived to 62.
171
Has a Wikipedia article in 171 languages.
Computed from the Index and Wikidata.
Career
Positions held
- 1521Viceroy of New Spain
- 1521–1524Viceroy of New Spain
- 1526Viceroy of New Spain
Connections
Hernán Cortés
- FatherMartín Cortés de Monroy
- MotherCatalina Pizarro Altamirano
- SpouseCatalina Suárez Marcayda
- SpouseJuana Ramirez de Arellano y Zúñiga
- ChildMartín Cortés
- ChildLeonor Cortés Moctezuma de la torre
- ChildMartín Cortés, 2nd Marquis of the Valley of Oaxaca
- ChildJuana Cortés de Zúñiga
- ChildMaría Cortés y Ramírez de Arellano
Honours and works
Awards
- Order of Santiago
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