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Hernán Cortés

1485–1547

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Hernán Cortés (1485–1547) was a Spanish conquistador who led the expedition that caused the fall of the Aztec Empire and brought large portions of mainland Mexico under the rule of the King of Castile. He was a master of strategy, diplomacy, and the use of European technology—such as firearms, steel, and horses—to overcome numerically superior forces. His letters to Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, reveal a pragmatic, calculating mind that viewed technology as a divine instrument for conquest and conversion.

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Cartas de relación (Letters from Mexico)
Ordenanzas de buen gobierno (Ordinances for Good Government)

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