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oct 1, 1523 - Cortés named Captain-General

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After governing New Spain (central Mexico) for 3 years, King Charles I finally officially named Cortés as governor and captain-general of New Spain. However, he was appointed 4 royal officials to help him, meaning that he had close to no power.

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