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Loon Lake Elementary School: Hernando Cortes

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A biography of Hernando Cortes (or Cortez) (1485 -1547), a Spanish adventurer who conquered what is now central and southern Mexico. His seizure of land, power, and wealth made him the greatest Spanish conqueror in the Americas. His military success led to 300 years of Spanish control over Mexico and Central America. This site has a Google widget that will translate the page into many languages.

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Classroom Considerations
  • Knovation Readability Score: 3 (1 low difficulty, 5 high difficulty)