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Definition of Cortes
1. Noun. Spanish conquistador who defeated the Aztecs and conquered Mexico (1485-1547).
Exact synonyms: Cortez, Hernan Cortes, Hernan Cortez, Hernando Cortes, Hernando Cortez
Generic synonyms: Conquistador
Generic synonyms: Conquistador
Definition of Cortes
1. n. pl. The legislative assembly, composed of nobility, clergy, and representatives of cities, which in Spain and in Portugal answers, in some measure, to the Parliament of Great Britain.