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Alisiya [41]
3 years ago
12

“There he took part in the conquest of Cuba. The Spanish government gave him land and slaves in return for his service… Eventual

ly, he settled down on a plantation. But he was restless, and still far from wealthy. In fact, he was in debt. What money he had, he squandered on gambling, expensive clothes, and nights out on the town. Then his luck turned. Spanish sailors landed on the Yucatan peninsula of Mexico and sent back word of an extraordinary find… rumors of a land filled with gold… Cortes leaped at the chance for gold and glory… Velazquez, the Spanish governor, grew troubled and sent orders forbidding [Cortes] to sail. But Cortes was not about to lose this opportunity. Under the cover of darkness, he raised anchor and slipped from port.”
What word might best describe Cortes?
A


Pensive

B


Greedy

C


Ignorant

D


Gullible
History
1 answer:
djyliett [7]3 years ago
4 0
C:greedy might be the answer
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