Spanish cannon in front of the the ruined custom house or Casa de Cortes in La Antigua, Veracruz, Mexico

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The village of La Antigua dates back to 1523. Hernan Cortes reportedly scuttled his ships here before marching inland to conquer the Aztecs.

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Size: 5200px × 3481px
Location: La Antigua, Veracruz, Mexico
Photo credit: © John Mitchell / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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