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Hernan Cortes' ships originally sailed in February 1519 and captured Cuauhtémoc, the ruler of the Aztec Empire, on August 13, 1521. He then renamed the capital as "Mexico City" and governed until 1524.

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Hernan Cortes' ships originally sailed in February 1519 and captured Cuauhtémoc, the ruler of the Aztec Empire, on August 13, 1521. He then renamed the capital as "Mexico City" and governed until 1524.

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When was Cortes's expedition?

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