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Cortez's Heroic Letters to the King of Spain
On august thirteenth, 15 21, 500 years ago, ernand cortes red victory. I had conquered mexico an all of the oterliancs which a hald subject had placed beneath your majesty's command. Tenoctitlan held out for 93 days, but eventually the emperor was captured. And what's really interesting about those letters is that cortez ever admits any failures. He portrays himself as this kind of singular, great leader.