Hernando Cortes and the Fall of the Aztecs (Explorers of New Lands S.)

Koestler-Grack, Rachel A.

 
9780791086094: Hernando Cortes and the Fall of the Aztecs (Explorers of New Lands S.)

Synopsis

In 1519, with a small band of a few hundred soldiers, Cortes invaded the mighty Aztec empire. Although the Aztecs greatly outnumbered them, Cortes's men were able to conquer the natives and capture their emperor. The arrival of Cortes in 1519 helped shape Mexico today.

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