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2 unusual facts about Martín Cortés


Gastón de Peralta, 3rd Marquis of Falces

Some personalities of high position, including some close relatives of Hernán CortésMartín, Don Martín Cortés y de Zuñiga, and Luis (his sons, and half-brothers of each other) — were involved in this plot, which was made known to Peralta while he was still in Veracruz, that is before he had entered Mexico City to take up his office officially.

Luis Carrillo

In 1565, Martín Cortés, Marquess del Valle, son and heir of Hernán Cortés, and Luis, another son, were the leaders of this conspiracy (the Conspiracy of 1565).



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