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| Fernández de Córdoba, Francisco, d. 1518?, Spanish explorer in Mexico |
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(fränth s´k f rnän´d th d k r´d bä) (KEY) , d. 1518?, Spanish explorer in Mexico. Sailing from Cuba on a slave hunt, he discovered Yucatán in 1517. He died from wounds received in a battle with the Maya. His explorations were furthered by Juan de Grijalva. |
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