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<p> A Spanish soldier and conqueror of Mexico, born in Estremadura; went with Velasquez to Cuba; commanded the expedition to conquer Mexico, and by burning all his ships that conveyed his men, cut off all possibility of retreat; having conquered the tribes that he met on landing, he marched on to the capital, which, after a desperate struggle, he reduced, and laid waste and then swept the country, by all which he added to the wealth of Spain, but by his cruelty did dishonour to the chivalry of which [[Spain]] was once so proud (1485-1547). </p>
<p> The name given in [[Spain]] and [[Portugal]] to the [[National]] Assembly, consisting of nobles and representatives of the nation. </p>
       
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<ref name="term_71110"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/the-nuttall-encyclopedia/cortes+(2) Cortes from The Nuttall Encyclopedia]</ref>
 
<ref name="term_71114"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/the-nuttall-encyclopedia/cortes Cortes from The Nuttall Encyclopedia]</ref>
       
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Revision as of 21:02, 11 October 2021

The Nuttall Encyclopedia [1]

The name given in Spain and Portugal to the National Assembly, consisting of nobles and representatives of the nation.

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