Hernan Cortez

Where was Hernan Cortes born?

• Medellín, Spain

• Santo Domingo, Hispaniola

• Mexico City, Mexico

• Cuba

What did Cortes' parents want him to become?

• A lawyer

• A notary

• A captain

• A governor

In what year did Cortes sail for the New World?

• 1519

• 1518

• 1511

• 1504

Who did Cortes join on an expedition to Cuba?

• Panfilo de Narvaez

• Diego Velazquez

• Montezuma II

• Christopher Columbus

What was the name of the native woman who helped Cortes as an interpreter?

• La Malinche

• Isabella

• Dona Marina

• Maria

What city did Cortes rename to Mexico City?

• Santo Domingo

• Cholula

• Tenochtitlan

• Hispaniola

What title was Cortes given after conquering the Aztecs?

• Mayor of Mexico City

• Governor of New Spain

• King of Spain

• Captain of the Spanish army

What happened on the night of June 30, 1520?

• The expedition to Algiers

• La Noche Triste

• The conquest of Cuba

• The meeting with Montezuma II

Who sent an expedition to take command from Cortes?

• Governor Velasquez

• King Charles I

• Diego Velazquez

• Panfilo de Narvaez

When did Hernan Cortes die?

• April 1519

• December 2, 1547

• June 30, 1520

• November 8, 1519