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In 1518 , the governor of Cuba , Don Velasques , projected an expedition against
Mexico ; and desirous to arrogate to himself the glory and advantages of the
conquest , he conferred the command on Hernando Cortez , a bold adventurer ...
In 1518 , the governor of Cuba , Don Velasques , projected an expedition against
Mexico ; and desirous to arrogate to himself the glory and advantages of the
conquest , he conferred the command on Hernando Cortez , a bold adventurer ...
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Cortez perceiving this , and being informed that the pictures were de signed to be
presented to Montezuma , in order to give him a just idea of those strange and
wonderful objects , resolved to render the representation as striking as possible ...
Cortez perceiving this , and being informed that the pictures were de signed to be
presented to Montezuma , in order to give him a just idea of those strange and
wonderful objects , resolved to render the representation as striking as possible ...
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The mind of Cortez , however , was equal to his trying situation , and he formed a
plan no less extraordinary than daring . He resolved to seize Montezuma in his
palace , and to carry him prisoner to the Spanish quarters . From the veneration
of ...
The mind of Cortez , however , was equal to his trying situation , and he formed a
plan no less extraordinary than daring . He resolved to seize Montezuma in his
palace , and to carry him prisoner to the Spanish quarters . From the veneration
of ...
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The spirits of Montezuma were now subdued ; and Cortez availed himself to the
utmost of the power he had acquired over him . . NO CONQUEST OF MEXICO . 1.
CORTEZ , although master of the Mexican capital , and of the person of the ...
The spirits of Montezuma were now subdued ; and Cortez availed himself to the
utmost of the power he had acquired over him . . NO CONQUEST OF MEXICO . 1.
CORTEZ , although master of the Mexican capital , and of the person of the ...
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But Cortez observing the great standard of the empire , which was carried before
the Mexican general , and recollecting to have heard that on its fate the issue of
every battle depended , put himself at the head of a few of his bravest officers ...
But Cortez observing the great standard of the empire , which was carried before
the Mexican general , and recollecting to have heard that on its fate the issue of
every battle depended , put himself at the head of a few of his bravest officers ...
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