When Spanish Conquistador Hernan Cortes arrived in present day Mexico he encountered the Aztecs; a massive civilization with a dynamic and thriving culture
In his pursuit of power, fame and a fortune of gold Cortes decimated a welcoming civilization with war and pestilence. Mistaken for the god Quetzalcoatl, Cortes was given access to the Aztec Ruler Montezuma (Monctezuma) II and took full advantage of his instant status among the upper echelons of society.
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