This victor at the Battle of Otumba was elected alcalde of Santiago under Cuban governor Diego Velázquez, who sent him to aid the expedition of Juan de Grijalba.
This victor at the Battle of Otumba was elected alcalde of Santiago under Cuban governor Diego Velázquez, who sent him to aid the expedition of Juan de Grijalba. He allied with the Tlaxcala and began a relationship with "La Malinche," though his expedition was nearly stopped in the "Night of Sorrows." He was accused of poisoning Ponce de León after deposing Cuauhtemoc and occupying Tenochtitlan. For 10 points, name this conquistador who ended the Aztec Empire and established the Spanish presence in Mexico.
This victor at the Battle of Otumba was elected alcalde of Santiago under Cuban governor Diego Velázquez, who sent him to aid the expedition of Juan de Grijalba.
Hernan {Cortes}