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How did Cortes treat Indians in Mexico? What were his basic assumptions?

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Cortes sailed for the Yucatan peninsula and landed on the island of Cozumel. He fought and conquered the local natives. Here and elsewhere, he forced the Indians to convert to Christianity. If they refused, they were killed.

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