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Conquistadors: Pedro de Alvarado
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Length:
46 minutes
Released:
Sep 27, 2022
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Podcast episode
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He was one of the most ruthless conquistadors of the era, epitomizing the unbound cruelty of the most reckless Spanish invaders. Pedro de Alvarado served as Hernán Cortés’s right-hand man during their expedition into Tenochtitlan. His paranoia there led to the slaughter of thousands. He continued to spread the carnage in Guatemala in campaigns against the K’iche, the Tz’utujil, and the Pipil.
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Released:
Sep 27, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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