MartÃn Cortés (son of doña Marina)
Martín Cortés (* 1535, † 1589 in Madrid ) was the son of the Spanish Erobereres Hernán Cortés and his mistress La Malinche. He is considered the first mestizo, who was of historic importance. Because a parent were Native American and the other European origin, he is often referred to as " El Mestizo " in the Spanish-speaking world.
Biography
Hernán Cortés learned during the conquest of Mexico know Malinche. They talked a love relationship, which sprang a son. The child was separated from his mother at an early stage, it grew under the supervision of relatives of the father in Cuba. 1540 Cortés returned with his illegitimate son to Spain, where Martín Cortés served under Charles V and his successor Philip II as Page. Ten years after the birth of Martín Cortés Hernán Cortés had another son, this time. Having a Spanish nobleman, whom he also named Martín Cortés and was given the nickname " El Legitimo "
As of 1557, the younger Cortés fought in Flanders, which was then ruled by Spain against the Dutch at the Battle of San Quintin. 1563 he returned to the colony of New Spain.