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Vor 9 Stunden · The conquest of Tenochtitlan on 13 August 1521 marked the decisive defeat of the Aztecs by the Spaniards and their indigenous allies. Hernán Cortés, who first gave the name of ‘New Spain’ to the areas of Mexico he claimed for the Spanish crown, was appointed Captain General of the territory by Charles V. 1 But the monarchy soon moved to curtail Cortés’ power and assert its authority ...
