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The Encounter Between Spanish Conquistadors and the Aztec Empire
In 1519, a small contingent of Spanish conquistadors, led by Hernán Cortés, embarked on a journey that would change the world's perception of the Americas. The expedition was driven by an insatiable desire for wealth and glory, as Cortés and his men traversed into the heart of the Aztec Empire. What awaited them was an encounter steeped in awe, deception, and violence—a collision of two vastly different worlds.