Famous Deaths
Hernán Cortés
Hernán Cortés, Spanish conquistador (defeated the Aztec Empire and colonized large parts of Mexico), dies of pleurisy at 61 or 62

Hernán Cortés
1547 Highlights
About December 2, 1547
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 473 years, 1 month and 18 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Sagittarius