Hernan Cortes conquered the land we now know of as Mexico – ruled by the mighty and feared Montezuma and the Aztec Empire, with less than 500 men and a few horses and cannon.
What was his secret weapon?
A 15 year old slave girl named Malinalli, who would be come to be known as La Malinche by the natives.
La Malinche, or Dona Marina as she was named by the Spanish Conquistadors , served as his translator and lover, and changed the course of history.
This is her story…
