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He ruled his people imposing fear instead of kindness. Common citizens could not look directly into his eyes. Hewas called the Great Speaker and he looked at the stars and fortold peoples futures.
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He was headed for mexico against the wishes of Velazquez. Mesengers sent by Velazquez were killed
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She was cortes' translator and maiden and she eventually bore him a son.
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He met the Yucatan people.
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He declared himself govenor therefore answering to the king of spain instead of Velazquez
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He burnt sank his ships to prevent mutiny
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The men thought they were in a dream because it was so beautiful
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He was outnumbered but had a better stratey: turning Narvaez' troops against him.
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They thought that the Aztecs were going to sacrifice them
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The Spanish thought he wa killed from stones his people threw at him and the Aztecs thought the Spanish killed him
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Many Aztecs diec from smallpox
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With the smallpox and native allies the Spanish win
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He was extremely rich but not as respected as he wished
