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Cortés, Hernando
- A Spanish explorer and conquistador of the sixteenth century. Cortés overthrew the Aztec rulers of Mexico and established the authority of Spain over the country. His name is also spelled Cortez.
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They called this country Anahuac and they meant the same that years afterward Hernando Cortes found.
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Of the designs and plans of Hernando Cortes after he had obtained the appointment of captain.
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How our captain Hernando Cortes and all our officers and soldiers determine to march to Mexico.
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Mrs. Steele recalls Hernando Cortes' wonder and delight at the flowery surprises of the new world three hundred years ago.
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It was placed under command of Hernando Cortes, a trained soldier, about thirty-three years of age.
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