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Hernan Cortes Conquest

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The trip began with his childhood dreams........

--Cuba- he went to Cuba to explore the land
--Mexico- he wanted to conquer the Aztecs
        -Cozumel- he stops on the Island of Cozumel and met Aguilar
        -Fort  San Juan de Ulua- he met an indian tribe who gave him many gifts.
        -Tabasco-he met Malinche who was his translator
        -Tenochtitlan- the capital city of the Aztec Empire which is present day Mexico city
        -Baja California- he discovered Baja California and he started to explore
        -Cuernavaca- he settled after he took over the Aztec civilization
--Hispaniola- he stopped here on his way to Mexico
 
Map of Cortes's conquest to Mexico

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