In 1504 Hern n Cort s left Spain for the Caribbean. Once there, he was given land, a home, and a good job. Eventually, he was given the opportunity to explore Mexico, which led to his conquest of the Aztec Empire. How can we learn more about Cort s, his conquest, and the Aztec culture he tried to destroy? We have letters, maps, and journals written by Cort s and those who traveled with him. We also have Aztec artifacts and the stories of those...