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| HERNAN CORTES: Spanish invader of Central America and Captain General of 'New Spain'. He is very greedy and mad for gold. With his tiny army of 'Conquistadors', Cortes subdues the huge Aztec army, plunders all their gold and takes their ruler Montezuma, prisoner. | NAHUATL, aka Donna Marina: Aztec noble, sold in to slavery and now loyal and loving companion to Cortes. She helps him understand her people and tries always to protect them from the mindless brutality of the Conquistadors. | MONTEZUMA: Ruler of the Aztecs. Since childhood, he has held the power of life and death over all his people right up until the Conquistadors arrive. The Aztec's bow and arrows are no match for the Conquistadors iron weapons. Cortes tricks the gullible Montezuma into captivity. |
