IN, 1519 THE SPANISH ADVENTURER HERNAN CORTES IS SUPPOSED TO HAVE TAKEN ON THE MIGHTY AZTEC EMPIRE WITH A HANDFUL OF SOLDIERS AND 16 HORSES. THE MYTH CLAIMS THAT THE AZTEC EMPEROR, MONTEZUMA, SURRENDERED HIS EMPIRE BEAUSE HE BELIEVED CORTES TO BE A GOD. BUT A MORE ACCURATE ACCOUNT SUGGESTS THAT THE CONQUISTADORS STARTED A CIVIL WAR IN CENTRAL AMERICA, UNITING AN ARMY OF TRIBESMEN WHO HATED AZTEC RULE. MONTEZUMA IS REVEALED TO BE A SOPHISTICATED RULER.
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