Hernán Cortés, the Spanish Conquistador known for his role in the fall of the Aztec Empire, is believed to have had a total of five children. His children were born from two different relationships. With his first wife, Catalina Suárez, he had one daughter named María. After their marriage ended, he had four more children with different partners, including two daughters and two sons.
The most notable among his children was Martín Cortés, who was born from his relationship with an Aztec noblewoman named La Malinche. Martín played a significant role in the history of Mexico after Hernán Cortés returned to Spain. The legacy of Cortés’ children continues to be a topic of interest for historians studying the impact of conquest on the native populations and the intertwining of Spanish and indigenous cultures.