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title: Hernán Cortés
author: Unknown Artist
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5275/hernan-cortes/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Hernán Cortés

_Authored by Unknown Artist_

## Image File

[![Hernán Cortés](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5275.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5275.jpg)

## Image Caption

A 19th century CE engraving of Spanish [Conquistador](https://www.worldhistory.org/Conquistador/) [Hernán Cortés](https://www.worldhistory.org/Hernan_Cortes/) (1485–1547 CE) conqueror of the [Aztec Empire](https://www.worldhistory.org/Aztec_Civilization/) in the early 16th century CE. (Book of America, R. Cronau)

## Cite This Work

### APA
Artist, U. (2016, July 02). Hernán Cortés. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5275/hernan-cortes/>
### Chicago
Artist, Unknown. "Hernán Cortés." *World History Encyclopedia*, July 02, 2016. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5275/hernan-cortes/>.
### MLA
Artist, Unknown. "Hernán Cortés." *World History Encyclopedia*, 02 Jul 2016, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5275/hernan-cortes/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hernan_Fernando_Cortes.jpg) by [**Unknown Artist**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hernan_Fernando_Cortes.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 02 July 2016. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.