An engraving of Malintzin, a dark haired woman with big eyes and a rather wide nose. She is wearing a kind of tiara with a feather on it, a pearl necklace and a bright shirt with geometric ornaments.

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   Mina (mina@berlin.social)'s status on Wednesday, 26-Jun-2024 15:21:29 JST Mina

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   The indigenous allies actually won the decisive battles.

   4. The Spanish were only able to forge these alliances through the help of a young woman (she was only 14, when she fell into the hands of the Spanish), Malintzin, who was fluent in the languages of the region, Maya, Nahuatl and others and learned Spanish at an incredible speed. …

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