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Hernán Cortés

Posted on October 2, 2020 by beaugrand

Hernán Cortés (B) 1485, Medellín, Spain (D) 1547, Castilleja de la Cuesta, Spain Hernán Cortés de Monroy y Pizarro Altamirano, 1st Marquess of the Valley of Oaxaca was a Spanish Conquistador who led an expedition that caused the fall of … Continue reading →

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The Olmecs

Posted on February 1, 2019 by beaugrand

The Olmecs They were the earliest known major civilization in Mesoamerica following a progressive development in Soconusco. (a region in the southwest corner of the state of Chiapas in Mexico along its border with Guatemala. It is a narrow strip … Continue reading →

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