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After Cortes captured Montezuma, Cortes effectively controlled the Aztec Empire by governing through Montezuma, who was increasingly becoming his puppet.
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“once he has Montezuma, he already has the empire. He governs through what is increasingly becoming his puppet.”Play from 13:07Report a misattribution
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