Entrance of Hernan Cortez into Mexico Nov 8th 1519 Poster

Hernán Cortés de Monroy y Pizarro, 1st Marquis of the Valley of Oaxaca (Spanish pronunciation: [erˈnaŋ korˈtes de monˈroj i piˈθaro]; 1485 – December 2, 1547) was a Spanish conquistador who led an expedition that caused the fall of the Aztec Empire and brought large portions of mainland Mexico under the rule of the King of Castile in the early 16th century. Cortés was part of the generation of Spanish colonizers that began the first phase of the Spanish colonization of the Americas. Image reproduction rights can be found in the link near the bottom of this description. Sign up to Mr. Rebates for FREE and save 12% on any zazzle order in addition to a $5.00 sign up bonus All Rights Reserved; without: prejudice, recourse or notice (U.C.C. 1-308) Image Reproduction Rights: http://www.loc.gov/pictures/collection/pga/item/2003656874/ cortez hernan "hernan cortez" "Hernan Cortes de Monroy y Pizarro" "hernan cortez pizarro" Spanish conquistador "Spanish conquistador" "Valley of Oaxaca" "Entrance of Cortez into Mexico" 1519 "Marquis of the Valley of Oaxaca" Aztec "Aztec Empire" "Hernando Cortez" Hernando "Fernando Cortes" montezuma "fernando cortez"