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Quetzalcóatl
Quetzalcóatl God of
Central and South American mythology, a principal deity of the
Toltecs,
Maya, and
Aztecs. Quetzalcóatl (the Aztec name for the god) took the form of a feathered serpent. Essentially a creator, who made the human race by fertilizing bones with his own blood, he was associated with agriculture and the arts. A legend, telling of his exile from his homeland, is probably based on a ruler who took his name. In 1519, Hernan
Cortés landed in Mexico on the god's birthday, and since Quetzalcóatl was expected to return in man's form, the Aztecs associated Cortés with the god.
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Hernan Cortes: Virtu vs fortuna
Magazine article from: Journal of American Culture; 7/1/1997; ; 700+ words
; ...conquest of the "Aztec Empire" by Hernan Cortes and his followers in the early...of these myths; namely, that Cortes was an extraordinarily brave and...circumstances.3 The Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes is considered to be an outstanding...
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Like Columbus. (Hernan Cortes)
Magazine article from: National Review; 1/31/1986; 517 words
; ...hundredth anniversary of the birth of Hernan Cortes, who, after the Admiral, was the...figure in the saga of the New World. Cortes was born in the remote province of...Hemisphere and indeed the world. Cortes became a myth as well as a historic...
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92: Biography.(Franklin and Eleanor, Hernan Cortes: The life of a Spanish conquistador, Promises to keep: How Jackie Robinson changed America and Tupac Shakur)(Brief Article)(Young Adult Review)(Book Review)
Magazine article from: Teacher Librarian; 6/1/2005; ; 700+ words
; ...Includes a family tree, chronology, and bibliography. Hernan Cortes: The life of a Spanish conquistador (Graphic nonfiction...Using the trend of graphic nonfiction, the adventures of Cortes are presented in colorful illustrations. Beginning and...
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 "The Economist (US)")
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Corporate conquistadors; Spanish companies.(Hernan Cortes, foreign operations)
Magazine article from: The Economist (US); 2/18/2006; 700+ words
; Cortes pioneers the hostile takeover Why Spanish companies are expanding abroad...being dubbed, the "new conquistadores"--the heirs to adventurers like Hernan Cortes, who built the Spanish Empire. The purchase of the British Airport Authority...
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 "Reforma (México D.F., México)")
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Hallan manuscrito de Hernan Cortes.(Cultura)
Newspaper article from: Reforma (México D.F., México); 7/13/2002; 700+ words
; Byline: Antonio Bertrn Data de tres aos despus de la Conquista. Es una cesin de tierras que hace el conquistador a nombre del Rey de Espaa, que de acuerdo con especialistas apoyar al estudio de conformacin de la ciudad Un manuscrito firmado por Hernn Corts en 1524, tres aos despus de concluida la
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Retiran escultura de Hernan Cortes.(Cultura)
Newspaper article from: Reforma (México D.F., México); 6/3/2002; 554 words
; CUERNAVACA. En un ambiente de tensin, los trabajadores de Costco siguen eliminando piezas del acervo cultural del antiguo Casino de la Selva de Cuernavaca, informaron vecinos del ex hotel. "Lo ltimo que retiraron hace mes y medio fue la escultura de un jinete de piedra a caballo, de aproximadamente
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Dona Marina y Hernan Cortes: Un amor malinchista.(El Angel)
Newspaper article from: Reforma (México D.F., México); 10/19/2003; 700+ words
; Byline: Guadalupe Loaeza Parejas inmortales Para Jos Luis Martnez "Y en diez das del mes de febrero ao de mil quinientos diez, y nueve aos despus de haber odo misa, hicimosnos a la vela". Hernn Corts zarp del puerto de La Habana para desembarcar en las costas mexicanas a la cabeza de una expedicin
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Mexico en sus Banderas / Estandarte de Hernan Cortes.(Nacional)
Newspaper article from: Reforma (México D.F., México); 2/3/2005; 471 words
; (1519 - 1528) Hernn Corts, cuando emprendi la conquista de Mxico, adopt este estandarte con la imagen de Nuestra Seora, Mara Santsima, en actitud de ruego, pintada en un lienzo de Damasco rojo y tonos morados, de 91 x 91 cm. Cie en su cabeza una corona de oro, rodeada de rayos y doce estrellas
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La conquistadora Maria de Estrada: era tan indomable que no solo gano un lugar en la historia, sino el respeto y el agradecimiento personal de Hernan Cortes.(Biografia)
Magazine article from: Contenido; 5/1/2002; ; 700+ words
; En el muelle de Santiago de Cuba (en la punta este de la isla) el movimiento era intenso: los marineros al mando de Hernn Corts cargaban los barcos con vveres, armas y municiones en plena noche para evitar que los descubriera la guardia del gobernador de la nsula, Diego de Velzquez, que horas antes
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Rhetorical Conquests: Cortes, Gomara, and Renaissance Imperialism.(Book review)
Magazine article from: Renaissance Quarterly; 6/22/2007; ; 700+ words
; ...the representation of Hernan Cortes, first in his own Cartas...and Ends of Empire in Hernan Cortes's Cartas de relacion...Lucio Marineo Siculo, Hernan Perez de Oliva, Francisco...underscores the versatility of Cortes's persona, complementing...
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Aztec
Encyclopedia entry from: Gale Encyclopedia of U.S. Economic History
...the favor of Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes (1485 – 1547) who arrived...x2013; 1520) initially mistook Cortes and his group for heavenly hosts...When the Aztec revolted in 1520, Cortes put down the insurrection and went...
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