Bernal Díaz del Castillo Quotes

In this province Sandoval laid the foundation of a town, which, by the desire of Cortes, he named Medellin, after the latter's native place, in Estremadura.

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• In this province Sandoval laid the foundation of a town, which, by the desire of Cortes, he named Medellin, after the latter's native place, in Estremadura.

  

  Bernal Díaz del Castillo
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  • Foundation
  • Province