Cortes Collection

TENOCHTITLAN (MEXICO CITY). Mexico City at the time of the Spanish Conquest: colored woodcut from the Latin edition of Cortes Second Letter, Nuremberg, 1524

The cacique of Tabasco presents to Hernan Cortes twenty Indian and between they Dona Marina. Engraving, 1825. Colored

Cortes & Marina 1519
Cortes, accompanied by his interpreter Dona Marina, receives the Mexican embassy

Moctezuma II, Hernan Cortes, Pedro de Alvarado, Gonzalo de
Conquerors and conquered. Moctezuma II (1467-1520), Hernan Cortes (1485-1547), Pedro de Alvarado (1485-1541), Gonzalo de Sandoval (1497-1527) and Cristobal de Olid (1488-1524). Colored engraving

Illustration of Aztec King Moctezuma exchanging gifts with Cortes

MEXICO: NUN, 16th CENTURY. Sor Juana Ines de La Cruz, niece of Hernan Cortes, dressed elaborately for her entry into the convent which she founded in Mexico City. Oil on canvas, Mexican, 18th century

BANNER OF HERNAN CORTAS. The original banner of Spanish conquistador, Hernan Cortas, c16th century
BANNER OF HERNÁN CORTAS. The original banner of Spanish conquistador, Hernán Cortas, c16th century

Hernan Cortes meets Emperor Moctezuma
3846960 Hernan Cortes meets Emperor Moctezuma by Unknown Artist, (16th century); (add.info.: Hernan Cortes meets Emperor Moctezuma, 8 November 1519)

Hernan Cortes (1488-1547). Engraving. Colored
Hernan Cortes (1488-1547). Spanish conqueror of Mexico. Engraving by A. Carretero in The Spanish and American Illustration, 1884. Colored

Cortes Sinks Ships
In order to discourage any faint-hearted Spanish from deserting the Conquest, Cortes sinks his fleet

Cortes destroying his fleet. Colored engraving
Hernan Cortes (1488-1547). Spanish conqueror of Mexico. Cortes destroying his fleet, moored in the Villa Rica of the Vera Cruz, to prevent defections among his crew. Volume I. Engraving by J

Conquete the capital of the Aztec empire Tenochtitlan by the Spanish armees of the conquistador Hernan Cortes or
NWI4848469 Conquete the capital of the Aztec empire Tenochtitlan by the Spanish armees of the conquistador Hernan Cortes or Hernando Cortez (1485-1547), in 1521

The conquistador Panfilo de Narvaez (1470-1528) handed over his weapons and weapons to Hernan (or Hernando)
NWI4923003 The conquistador Panfilo de Narvaez (1470-1528) handed over his weapons and weapons to Hernan (or Hernando) Cortes or Fernand Cortez (1485-1547), near Veracruz (Mexico), in 1520

Coat of arms of Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes, Spanish conquistador of Mexico, 16th century (painting)
LRI4668828 Coat of arms of Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes, Spanish conquistador of Mexico, 16th century (painting); Monastery of La Rabida, Huelva, Andalusia, Spain; Luisa Ricciarini.

Hernan Cortes de Monroy y Pizarro Altamirano, Marquis of the Valley of Oaxaca
3473267 Hernan Cortes de Monroy y Pizarro Altamirano, Marquis of the Valley of Oaxaca, after an etching in Retratos de Los Espanoles Ilustres, Madrid, Spain, pub

Episode of the conquete of Mexico by Hernan (or Hernando) Cortes or Fernand Cortez (1485-1547)
XEE5027223 Episode of the conquete of Mexico by Hernan (or Hernando) Cortes or Fernand Cortez (1485-1547) - Meeting between Spanish ambassadors

The meeting between Hernan (or Hernando) Cortes or Fernand Cortez (1485-1547) and Montezuma (or Moctezuma)
XEE5027231 The meeting between Hernan (or Hernando) Cortes or Fernand Cortez (1485-1547) and Montezuma (or Moctezuma: 1466 - 1520)

Fernando Cortes, known as Hernando Cortes (or Hernand Cortez, 1485-1547), ordered the end of the practice of human
NWI4847272 Fernando Cortes, known as Hernando Cortes (or Hernand Cortez, 1485-1547), ordered the end of the practice of human sacrifices by the Aztec after the Spanish conquest in Mexico City

Portrait of La Malinche or Dona Marina (1496-circa 1539 or 1551), interpreter and native adviser for Hernan Cortes
NWI4854284 Portrait of La Malinche or Dona Marina (1496-circa 1539 or 1551), interpreter and native adviser for Hernan Cortes (1485-1547), of which she was the mistress

Portrait of the Malinche (Malineli Tenepatl or Dona Marina or Malintzin) (circa 1502 - circa 1529)
NWI4901536 Portrait of the Malinche (Malineli Tenepatl or Dona Marina or Malintzin) (circa 1502 - circa 1529), performed by Hernando Cortes (Hernan Cortez) during his conquest of Mexico. Engraving

Castilleja de la Cuesta in Seville (Spain) place of the deces of Hernan Cortes (or Cortez) (1485-1547)
NWI4922761 Castilleja de la Cuesta in Seville (Spain) place of the deces of Hernan Cortes (or Cortez) (1485-1547). Lithograph from 19th century illustration.; (add.info)

Map of Mexico and the Gulf of Mexico during the debarkage of Hernan Cortes (Fernando Cortes Monroy Pizarro Altamirano)
NWI4850926 Map of Mexico and the Gulf of Mexico during the debarkage of Hernan Cortes (Fernando Cortes Monroy Pizarro Altamirano, 1485-1547, Spanish conquistador), 1519

Hernando Cortes (Hernand Cortez, 1485-1547) in the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan wants to fight against the conquistadors
NWI4852789 Hernando Cortes (Hernand Cortez, 1485-1547) in the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan wants to fight against the conquistadors of Panfilo de Narvaez (1470-1528), 1519

Church and hospital of Jesus, melted by Hernan Cortes (Fernando Cortes Monroy Pizarro Altamirano, 1485-1547)
NWI4850842 Church and hospital of Jesus, melted by Hernan Cortes (Fernando Cortes Monroy Pizarro Altamirano, 1485-1547, Spanish conquistador) in Mexico (Mexico), circa 1500

CORTES, Hernan (1485-1547). English conqueror of Mexico. Etching. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid
CUL4871540 CORTES, Hernan (1485-1547). English conqueror of Mexico. Etching. SPAIN. MADRID (AUTONOMOUS COMMUNITY). Madrid

Portrait of Hernan Cortes (Hernando Cortez, 1485-1547) conquistador and colonizer of Mexico
NWI4903289 Portrait of Hernan Cortes (Hernando Cortez, 1485-1547) conquistador and colonizer of Mexico. Engraving of the 16th century.; (add.info.: Portrait of Hernan Cortes (Hernando Cortez)

"Le bapteme de l' empereur azteque Cuauhtemoc (vers 1497-1525) a Santa Cruz Acatlan par le pretre Bartolome de
AIS5381491 "Le bapteme de l' empereur azteque Cuauhtemoc (vers 1497-1525) a Santa Cruz Acatlan par le pretre Bartolome de Olmedo (mort en 1524)

House of Hernando Cortes (Hernan Cortez, 1485-1547) in Mexico City built by the Indians, 16th century
NWI4850820 House of Hernando Cortes (Hernan Cortez, 1485-1547) in Mexico City built by the Indians, 16th century. Colouring engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

Map of the itinerary of the Spanish expedition of Hernando De Soto (1500-1542)
NWI4850788 Map of the itinerary of the Spanish expedition of Hernando De Soto (1500-1542) through the southeast of the United States, North America, 1539-1542

Hernando Cortes (Hernan Cortez, 1485-1547) returned to Toledo, Spain and a fete was organized in his honour for
NWI4850743 Hernando Cortes (Hernan Cortez, 1485-1547) returned to Toledo, Spain and a fete was organized in his honour for the conquest of Mexico and the Azteques, 1520

Hernando Cortes (Cortez, 1485-1547) lost two horses in the battle against the Indians of Tlaxcalan in the conquete of
NWI4847037 Hernando Cortes (Cortez, 1485-1547) lost two horses in the battle against the Indians of Tlaxcalan in the conquete of Mexico, 1519

Hernando Cortes (Hernan Cortez, 1485-1547), Spanish conquistador, had his ships slashed to take away any chance of
NWI4901496 Hernando Cortes (Hernan Cortez, 1485-1547), Spanish conquistador, had his ships slashed to take away any chance of retreat from his men after his arrival in Mexico in 1519

Spanish boat from Hernan Cortes or Hernando Cortez (1485-1547) sailing to Mexico, 1519
NWI4850037 Spanish boat from Hernan Cortes or Hernando Cortez (1485-1547) sailing to Mexico, 1519. Colourful engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info)

Hernando Cortez (Fernado Cortes - 1485-1547) Spanish conquistador who conquered Mexico
527799 Hernando Cortez (Fernado Cortes - 1485-1547) Spanish conquistador who conquered Mexico, making contact with native Mexicans. Hand-coloured lithograph, 1827.; Universal History Archive/UIG.

Representation of the Aztec capital " Tenochtitlan" which became the City of Mexico
XEE5033383 Representation of the Aztec capital " Tenochtitlan" which became the City of Mexico: plan made by the Spaniards who took part in the conquest of the Aztec Empire under the orders

The conquete of Mexico by Hernan (or Hernando) Cortes or Fernand Cortez (1485-1547)
XEE5027303 The conquete of Mexico by Hernan (or Hernando) Cortes or Fernand Cortez (1485-1547). Painting of the 19th century: Cortez capture Panfilo de Narvaez in 1520 - Madrid

Farewell between Hernan (or Hernando) Cortes or Fernand Cortez (1485-1547) and Montezuma (or Moctezuma)
XEE5027230 Farewell between Hernan (or Hernando) Cortes or Fernand Cortez (1485-1547) and Montezuma (or Moctezuma: 1466 - 1520) before the departure of Cortes (1500)

Emperor Moctezuma attacked by rebels
3846963 Emperor Moctezuma attacked by rebels; (add.info.: Emperor Moctezuma attacked by rebels - the fall of the Aztec Empire)

Conquistador Hernans Cortes attacking natives in Mexico, 16th century (engraving)
531383 Conquistador Hernans Cortes attacking natives in Mexico, 16th century (engraving); (add.info.: Hernando Cortes (Cortez - 1485-1547)); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Representation of Bartolome de las Casas praying for the Conquistador Hernan Cortes, 1844 (engraving)
ELD4859152 Representation of Bartolome de las Casas praying for the Conquistador Hernan Cortes, 1844 (engraving); (add.info.: Representation of Bartolome de las Casas (1484-1566) Dominican priest

Representation of the Aztec capital " Tenochtitlan" which became the City of Mexico
XEE5033389 Representation of the Aztec capital " Tenochtitlan" which became the City of Mexico: plan made by the Spaniards who took part in the conquest of the Aztec Empire under the orders

Hernandez Cortes or Cortez (1485-1547) Spanish conquistador who conquered Mexico, in Xaltelolco
528206 Hernandez Cortes or Cortez (1485-1547) Spanish conquistador who conquered Mexico, in Xaltelolco, and beside him is La Malinche his native mistress who acted as interpreter

Hernandez Cortes (Cortez - 1485-1547) Spanish conquistador (Mexico), arriving in Mexico followed by his black servant
534976 Hernandez Cortes (Cortez - 1485-1547) Spanish conquistador (Mexico), arriving in Mexico followed by his black servant and preceded by La Malinche, his interpreter and mistress

Representation of the clash between the soldiers of Hernan (or Hernando) Cortes or Fernand Cortez (1485-1547)
XEE5027299 Representation of the clash between the soldiers of Hernan (or Hernando) Cortes or Fernand Cortez (1485-1547) and the rebels - Anonymous painting of the 19th century - Museum of America

Hernan Cortes in the battle of Otumba, July 7, 1520

Hernandez Cortes, Spanish conquistador, 16th century. Cortes (1485-1547) arriving in Mexico followed by his black servant and preceeded by La Malinche, his interpreter and mistress

Hernan Cortes meeting the Aztec Emperor Montezuma, 1519. Cortes (1485-1547) was the Spanish conquistador who conquered Mexico and overthrew the Aztec Empire

Montezuma II made prisoner by hernan Cortes in 1519, 19th century (lithograph)
ELD4918779 Montezuma II made prisoner by hernan Cortes in 1519, 19th century (lithograph) by Reid, Stephen (1873-1948); (add.info)

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"Cortes: The Conqueror of Mexico and the Clash of Civilizations" In the early 16th century, a pivotal moment in history unfolded as Hernan Cortes embarked on his journey to conquer new lands. As the cacique of Tabasco presented twenty indigenous people to Cortes, little did they know that their lives would forever be entwined with destiny. Arriving in Tenochtitlan, now known as Mexico City, Cortes witnessed a thriving Aztec civilization led by Moctezuma II. An illustration captures the exchange of gifts between these two powerful figures, symbolizing both diplomacy and impending conflict. Amidst this tumultuous era, another significant figure emerged - Sor Juana Ines de La Cruz. Niece himself, she defied societal norms and became an influential nun in 16th-century Mexico. Her story reflects the complex legacy left behind by her uncle's conquests. Cortes' determination knew no bounds; he sank his own ships upon arrival to ensure there was no turning back for him or his men. This bold move demonstrated their unwavering commitment to success or death. Engravings vividly depict Hernan Cortes as a Spanish conquistador who reshaped history through his audacious exploits. His encounters with Moctezuma II and fellow conquistadors such as Pedro de Alvarado and Gonzalo de are immortalized within these artworks. One artifact that survives from this era is the original banner carried by Hernan Cortas himself during his conquests. This emblem serves as a tangible reminder of the indomitable spirit that drove him forward amidst uncertainty and danger. However, not all battles were victorious for Cortes; at Otumba on July 7th, 1520, he faced fierce resistance from indigenous warriors fighting for their homeland's freedom. This clash exemplifies the struggle between two civilizations grappling for control over Mexico's destiny.