Hernán Cortés
(1484-1547)

Hernán Cortés, Museo de América Portrait of Hernán Cortés (1485-1547) Foto: Unidentified painter / Public Domain

Spanish conquistador – Hernán Cortés was born in Medellin (Municipality in the province of Badajoz, Spain) on November 30th, 1484 and died in Castilleja de la Cuesta (Municipality of Spain) on December 2nd, 1547 at the age of 63. Today Hernán Cortés would be 539 years old.

Age

how old was Hernán Cortés when he died?

Hernán Cortés died in 1547 at the age of 63.

Biographical data

Birthday	November 30th, 1484 (Sunday)
Place of Birth	Medellin Municipality in the province of Badajoz, Spain
Death Date	December 2nd, 1547 (Tuesday)
Death place	Castilleja de la Cuesta Municipality of Spain
Birth sign (Zodiac)	Sagittarius (The Centaur/Archer) ♐
Chinese Zodiac	Dragon 龍

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Hernán Cortés

Birthday

When was Hernán Cortés born?

Hernán Cortés was born on November 30th, 1484.

Death

When did Hernán Cortés die?

Hernán Cortés died on December 2nd, 1547 at the age of 63 in Castilleja de la Cuesta (Municipality of Spain). Today Hernán Cortés would be 539 years old.