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Hernán Cortés and the Conquest of Mexico
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Length:
8 minutes
Released:
Sep 21, 2013
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Podcast episode
Description
(John) How did Hernán Cortés and his “300” soldiers topple the Aztecs? What motivated these conquistadores, and what legal justifications did they use to legitimize this conquest? Find the answer to these questions and more as we explore the clashing of the Aztec and Spanish empires.
Released:
Sep 21, 2013
Format:
Podcast episode
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