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In Defense of the Age of Exploration: Part Two – Arktos

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Cortés Hernán Cortés was a character worthy of a Stevenson novel. Born in 1485, just...

Cortés Hernán Cortés was a character worthy of a Stevenson novel. Born in 1485, just prior to Columbus’ first voyage, he experienced a childhood much like dozens of other larger-than-life characters in history, from George Washington to Teddy Roosevelt. That is to say: he was pale, sickly, and harbored unrealistic dreams of adventure. His parents, of impressive ancestry but less-than-impressive means, outlined a legal career for him, hoping that he would return the family to a position of wealth. However, Hernán hoped to follow in the martial footsteps of his father, an infantry captain who ha

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