Hernán Cortés toppled the Aztecs, winning Mexico for Spain. His trash-strewn resting place reflects how the conquest is still fueling quarrels and testing ties with Spain.
Author: Simon Romero and Luis Antonio Rojas
This Conquistador Changed History. Neglect Haunts His Tomb in Mexico
Hernán Cortés toppled the Aztecs, winning Mexico for Spain. His trash-strewn resting place reflects how the conquest is still fueling quarrels and testing ties with Spain.