Hernando Cortés

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An engraving of Hernando Cortés. Engraving by W. Holl, published by Charles Knight. “From a Picture in the Florence Gallery. Under the Superintendence of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge.” (Credit: Library of Congress)

An engraving of Hernando Cortés

An engraving of Hernando Cortés. Engraving by W. Holl, published by Charles Knight. “From a Picture in the Florence Gallery. Under the Superintendence of the Society for the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge.” (Credit: Library of Congress)