Who served as interpreter and adviser to Cortes, speaking Nahuatl and Maya?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Malintzin, also known as La Malinche
- Step 1: Malintzin was given to Cortes in 1519 and learned Spanish. Step 2. Her language skills allowed him to speak with Aztec envoys. Answer: Malintzin, also known as La Malinche. Why not the others: The others lived in later centuries and had no connection with Cortes.
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