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Hernan Cortes and his crew of 500 sailed to the coast of Mexico in search of gold.
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In 1581 the Aztecs surrendered to Cortes`s army after a long war.
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| Cortes we thought you were a god but you are nothing but a murderer. | |
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This war left 240,000 Aztecs dead and the Aztec empire in ruins.
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