Hernan Cortes was born in Medellin, Spain in 1485. Cortes studied law in Spain before deciding to seek adventure in the New World. Cortes left Spain in the early 1500s and returned and left numerous times until finally coming back permanently in 1540, where he died seven years later at the age of 62. Spain was important in the life of Cortes because it was a crucial jumping-off point of his many explorations as well as a place where he gathered many of his supplies and men for the jobs. It was also his place of origin and the culture that shaped many aspects of his explorations, such as his aggressive conquering and the religion (Christianity) that was so prevelent at the time.
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