La Malinche - Life Story
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- In 1519, Malitzen’s life was forever changed by the arrival of Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés. When he arrived at the city of Pontonchan, the city leaders gave him twenty enslaved women as a peace offering. Malitzen was one of the women given to Cortés.
- It was not long before Cortés realized that Malitzen was fluent in the two major languages. She quickly learned Spanish so she could serve as his only interpreter.
- With her help, Cortés was able to kill the Aztec leader and end the rule of the Aztec Empire, ushering in a new era of Spanish domination.
- After the conquest of the Aztec Empire was complete, Malitzen continued to live with Cortés as his slave and interpreter. She bore him a son, Martin, in 1522.
- In the same year, Malitzen married Juan Jaramillo, one of Cortés’s captains. Cortés arranged the marriage.
- Malitzen died in 1529 during a smallpox outbreak. Though she was only about 29 years old, in her short life she acted as one of the most important figures of the Spanish conquest of Mexico.
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