The Columbiad · Character
Hernando Cortez
The Spanish conquistador of Mexico, depicted as a ruthless but bold explorer.
minor
Also known as Cortez
First appearance: book i
Hernando Cortez shows up with force in Book II. The page is where that presence becomes real.
Mentioned as the destroyer of Mexico, foreshadowing similar destruction by Pizarro in Peru.
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