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11. After Cortez conquered the Aztec empire, what did Spain name this newly claimed Territory in North America?​

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In August 1521, Cortés claimed Tenochtitlán for Spain and renamed it Mexico City. The Spanish also brought smallpox, which took a heavy toll on the people in Tenochtitlán.
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