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First official decree issued by Hernán Cortés after the conquest of Mexico Tenochtitlán

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Title(s): 
Cortez Decree 1521
Culture: 
Spanish
Date: 
1521
Materials/Techniques: 
ink on paper
Classification: 
Manuscripts
Object Type: 
Letter
Accession No: 
4075.3916
Previous Number(s): 
27198
Department: 
Archive
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