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Hernando Cortés's primary objective was to explore and conquer the Aztec Empire in present-day Mexico. He sought wealth, particularly gold and silver, as well as the spread of Christianity. Cortés aimed to expand Spanish territory and influence in the New World, which ultimately led to the fall of the Aztec civilization and significant Spanish colonization. His expedition in 1519 marked a pivotal moment in the European conquest of the Americas.

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