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What was going on in the Aztec empire when Hernan Cortez set sail for the new world?

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Hernan Cortés invaded Mexico in 1519 and conquered the Aztec Empire. ... Hernán Cortés was a Spanish conquistador, or conqueror, best remembered for conquering the Aztec empire in 1521 and claiming Mexico for Spain. He also helped colonize Cuba and became a governor of New Spain.

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