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b'Hern\\xe1n Cort\\xe9s has set sail from Cuba, eager to find the truth behind the rumours of gold on the coast of Mexico. Ahead lies a world he can barely imagine - a land of pyramid temples, terrifying gods and unknown peoples - the empire of the Aztecs. But Cort\\xe9s has a secret weapon: a woman whose very name has become a byword for treachery \\u2026\\n\\nIn today\\u2019s episode, Dominic and Tom explore the extraordinary story of Malinche, the slave-girl given by the Mayans to the Spanish, who becomes Cort\\xe9s\\u2019s translator, guide, lover and adviser. As the expedition moves north along the Mexican coast, is she really doing the Spaniards\\u2019 bidding? Or has she secretly taken control, leading them ever closer to a tumultuous and bloody showdown? For all the time, Montezuma is waiting \\u2026\\nDon\\u2019t miss the second episode in this thrilling account of the Fall of the Aztecs!\\n\\n*Dominic\\u2019s book The Fall of the Aztecs is available now from bookshops across the UK - the perfect Christmas present!*\\n\\n*The Rest Is History Live Tour 2023*:\\nTom and Dominic are back on tour this autumn! See them live in New Zealand and Australia!\\nBuy your tickets here: restishistorypod.com\\nTwitter:\\xa0\\n@TheRestHistory\\n@holland_tom\\n@dcsandbrook\\nProducer: Theo Young-Smith\\nExecutive Producers: Jack Davenport + Tony Pastor\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices'