A painting of Cortez arriving on the American continent. In the background, there is a galleon at sea, being unloaded. Ashore, Cortez, in plated breast armour and with a feathered hat, disputing with his officers, whilst men are unloading equipment from small boats.

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   … their leader, Cortez, in fact had a reddish hair colour. Both facts impressed the Aztecs deeply, especially their superstitious ruler.

   3. The most important fact, though, was the widespread support, the Spanish found among the many people, which had previously been conquered by the Aztecs and who were only too happy to retaliate against their oppressors. …

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