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Cortés and Pizarro had to remain dominant because many ambitious men around them held titles or claims they considered equally legitimate.
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“They had to be the alpha dog in all circumstances because around them were many ambitious men,”
“some of whom had titles or claims that were just as legitimate as Cortez or Pizarro. And Cortez was always on top of that situation.”Play from 52:54Report a misattribution
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