Famous Deaths
Hernán Cortés (1485-1547)
Spanish conquistador (defeated the Aztec Empire and colonized large parts of Mexico), dies of pleurisy at 61 or 62
Died in 1547 1547 Highlights
About December 2, 1547
Calendar: Julian
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 476 years and 8 months
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Sagittarius
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