Hernán Cortés

Summary

Hernán Cortés is a human^[1]. He was born in Medellín^[2]. He was born on 1485^[3]. He died in Castilleja de la Cuesta^[4]. He died on December 2, 1547^[5]. He worked as an explorer^[6], governor^[7], and conquistador^[8]. He ranks in the top 0.38% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,392 views/month, #3,818 of 1,000,298).^[9]

Key Facts

• Hernán Cortés was born in Medellín^[2].
• Hernán Cortés died in Castilleja de la Cuesta^[4].
• Hernán Cortés was born on 1485^[3].
• Hernán Cortés died on December 2, 1547^[5].
• Burial took place at Mexico City^[10].
• Hernán Cortés is buried at Hospital de Jesús Nazareno^[11].
• Hernán Cortés's father was Martín Cortés de Monroy^[12].
• Hernán Cortés's mother was Catalina Pizarro Altamirano^[13].
• Hernán Cortés was married to Catalina Suárez Marcayda^[14].
• Among Hernán Cortés's spouses was Juana Ramírez de Arellano y Zúñiga^[15].
• A child of Hernán Cortés was Martín Cortés^[16].
• A child of Hernán Cortés was Leonor Cortés Moctezuma de la torre^[17].
• A child of Hernán Cortés was Martín Cortés, 2nd Marquis of the Valley of Oaxaca^[18].
• A child of Hernán Cortés was Juana Cortés de Zuñiga^[19].
• A child of Hernán Cortés was María Cortés y Ramírez de Arellano^[20].
• Hernán Cortés held citizenship in Spain^[21].
• Hernán Cortés's professions included explorer^[6].
• Hernán Cortés's professions included governor^[7].
• Hernán Cortés's professions included conquistador^[8].
• Hernán Cortés's field of work was conquistador^[22].
• Hernán Cortés held the position of Viceroy of New Spain^[23].
• Hernán Cortés held the position of Viceroy of New Spain^[24].
• Hernán Cortés held the position of Viceroy of New Spain^[25].
• Hernán Cortés received the Order of Santiago^[26].
• Hernán Cortés is recorded as male^[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Medellín^[2], Hernán Cortés… he was born on 1485^[3]. His father was Martín Cortés de Monroy^[12]. His mother was Catalina Pizarro Altamirano^[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include explorer^[6], governor^[7], and conquistador^[8]. Hernán Cortés's field of work was conquistador^[22]. Positions held include Viceroy of New Spain^[23], a historical position^[28].

Recognition

Hernán Cortés received the Order of Santiago^[26].

Personal Life

Spouses include Catalina Suárez Marcayda^[14] and Juana Ramírez de Arellano y Zúñiga^[15]. Children include Martín Cortés^[16], a soldier^[29], 1520–1569^[30], of Spain^[31]; Leonor Cortés Moctezuma de la torre^[17], 1528–1594^[32], of Spanish Empire^[33]; Martín Cortés, 2nd Marquis of the Valley of Oaxaca^[18], an explorer^[34], 1532–1589^[35], of Spain^[36]; Juana Cortés de Zuñiga^[19]; and María Cortés y Ramírez de Arellano^[20].

Death and Burial

Hernán Cortés died on December 2, 1547^[5]. He passed away in Castilleja de la Cuesta^[4]. Recorded cause of death include dysentery^[37] and pleurisy^[38]. Recorded place of burial include Mexico City^[10] and Hospital de Jesús Nazareno^[11].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Hernán Cortés include Cortes Island^[39], an island^[40], in Canada^[41]; Ixtlilxóchitl II^[42], 1500–1550^[43], of New Spain^[44]; and Xiphophorus cortezi^[45], a taxon^[46].

Why It Matters

Hernán Cortés ranks in the top 0.38% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,392 views/month, #3,818 of 1,000,298).^[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 56 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

He is credited with the discovery of San Felipe^[49], a locality of Mexico^[50], in Mexico^[51], founded in 1916^[52]. Entities named for him include Cortes Island^[39], an island^[40], in Canada^[41]; Ixtlilxóchitl II^[42], 1500–1550^[43], of New Spain^[44]; and Xiphophorus cortezi^[45], a taxon^[46].

FAQs

Where was Hernán Cortés born?

Born in Medellín^[2], Hernán Cortés…

Where did Hernán Cortés die?

Hernán Cortés passed away in Castilleja de la Cuesta^[4].

Who were Hernán Cortés's parents?

Hernán Cortés's father was Martín Cortés de Monroy^[12]. Hernán Cortés's mother was Catalina Pizarro Altamirano^[13].

Who was Hernán Cortés married to?

Hernán Cortés's spouses include Catalina Suárez Marcayda^[14] and Juana Ramírez de Arellano y Zúñiga^[15].

What did Hernán Cortés do for work?

Hernán Cortés worked as explorer^[6], governor^[7], and conquistador^[8].

What awards did Hernán Cortés receive?

Honors received include Order of Santiago^[26].

What did Hernán Cortés discover?

Hernán Cortés is credited as discoverer of San Felipe^[49].