Arriving on the continent, Cortés executed a successful strategy of allying with some indigenous people against others. He also used a native woman, Doña Marina, as an interpreter. She later gave birth to his first son. When the governor of Cuba sent emissaries to arrest Cortés, he fought them and won, using the extra troops as reinforcements. Cortés wrote letters directly to the king asking to be acknowledged for his successes instead of being punished for mutiny. After he overthrew the Aztec Empire, Cortés was awarded the title of marqués del Valle de Oaxaca, while the more prestigious title of viceroy was given to a high-ranking nobleman, Antonio de Mendoza. In 1541 Cortés returned to Spain, where he died six years later of natural causes.
Arriving on the continent Cortés executed a successful strategy of allying with some indigenous people against others He also used a native woman Doña Marina as an interpreter She later gave birth to his first son When the governor of Cuba sent emissaries to arrest Cortés he fought them and won using the extra troops as reinforcements Cortés wrote letters directly to the king asking to be acknowledged for his successes instead of being punished for mutiny After he overthrew the Aztec Empire Cortés was awarded the title of marqués del Valle de Oaxaca while the more prestigious title of viceroy was given to a high-ranking nobleman Antonio de Mendoza In 1541 Cortés returned to Spain where he died six years later of natural causes