Conquistador!
Oct 08, 2021
2 minutes
n 1948, conquistadores were feted by Spain’s ruler, General Franco, as strong men, good Catholics and proud Spaniards. Cortez was born in 1485 to impoverished noble parents, and grew up in an atmosphere of excitement at the opportunities opened up by Columbus’ discovery of America. As a teenager, he studied Latin and law, travelled alone round Southern Spain, then,
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