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385. The Fall of the Aztecs: The Woman Who Changed The World (Part 2)
The Rest Is History
The Requerimiento and Conquest
This chapter explores the legal requirement for Spanish conquistadors to read the 'Requerimiento,' examining its absurdity and the legalistic mindset that justified the subjugation of indigenous peoples. It also addresses Hernán Cortés' interactions with the Aztecs, revealing misconceptions about power dynamics and the cultural understanding of the Spanish by the indigenous population.
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