What strait at the southern tip of South America did Ferdinand Magellan discover?
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Strait of Magellan
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What strait at the southern tip of South America did Ferdinand Magellan discover?
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Strait of Magellan
What was the name of the Aztec capital conquered by Hernán Cortés?
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Tenochtitlan
Which Aztec emperor ruled when Hernán Cortés arrived in 1519?
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Moctezuma II
What type of ship, developed by the Portuguese, was used for long voyages of exploration?
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Caravel
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