Hernán Cortés
Type: Person
As of November 2026, Hernán Cortés has been mentioned in one podcast episode on The Rest Is History (Feb 2026). Used as the model and comparison point for Pizarro and for how the Peru conquest is framed as a sequel to the conquest of Mexico.
Hernán Cortés, 1st Marquis of the Valley of Oaxaca was a Spanish conquistador, military commander, explorer, captain general, and writer who led an expedition that caused the fall of the Aztec Empire and brought large portions of what is now mainland Mexico under the rule of the King of Castile in the early 16th century. Cortés was part of the generation of Spanish explorers and conquistadors who began the first phase of the Spanish colonization of the Americas.
| Mentioned in | 1 episode on 1 podcast (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| First heard | Feb 2026 on The Rest Is History |
| Role | Spanish conquistador |
| Affiliation | Spanish Empire |
Who talks about Hernán Cortés on podcasts?
Hernán Cortés came up; the most recent mention was Feb 2026 on The Rest Is History.
What is Hernán Cortés mentioned alongside?
Hernán Cortés is most often mentioned alongside The Fall of the Aztecs, Spanish Empire and Aztecs.
Influenced by: The Fall of the Aztecs
Affiliated with: Spanish Empire
Mentioned together: Aztecs, Andes, Conquistadors, Francisco Pizarro, Christianity, Peru, The Rest Is History, Diego de Almagro, Inca Empire, Gold