Pedro de Alvarado's Violent Legacy in Shaping Modern Mexico

The article explores the historical figure Pedro de Alvarado, a Spanish conquistador renowned for his bravery among his peers but also for his extreme cruelty towards the Indigenous populations of Mexico and Central America.

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Pedro de Alvarado: A man of violence who helped shape modern Mexico

Pedro de Alvarada had a reputation for bravery among his fellow Spanish conquistadors, but was known for his cruelty among the Indigenous people of Mexico and Central America. The post Pedro de Alvarado: A man of violence who helped shape modern Mexico appeared first on Mexico News Daily

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