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
1547 Highlights
About December 2, 1547
Day of the Week: Friday
How Long Ago? 474 years, 1 month and 23 days
Leap Year: No
Star Sign: Sagittarius