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Cortez Sought Gold In Mexico Across Vast Aztec Empire
In a bold voyage Cortez with 650 men aimed to conquer Mexico and find gold. He burned ships except one, forged alliances, and challenged Montezuma as the Aztec power with aid from prior Toltec and Maya knowledge. The Indianapolis AP note discusses missionary funding cuts and a Rome life leaflet offer.
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