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.

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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.

A service at the mostly empty Church of Jesus the Nazarene, which houses the tomb of Hernán Cortés, in Mexico City in September.Credit...

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This Conquistador Changed History. Neglect Haunts His Tomb in Mexico

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