jul 1, 1518 - Cortés reestablishes a settlement in Vera Cruz
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Against Velázquez's orders, Cortés sets up a settlement and makes himself the chief justice.Some of his men, who are still loyal to Velázquez, attempt to take a ship and return to Cuba. Cortés catches and hangs the ring leaders, then sinks all of the ships so that no one can leave the expedition.
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jul 1, 1518
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~ 508 years ago