TIL: during the conquest of the Aztecs, Hernán Cortés was a wanted criminal, having foregone orders by the colonial governor of Cuba to cease operations. Expeditionary forces were even sent to attempt and arrest him.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hern%C3%A1n_Cort%C3%A9s
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https://www.reddit.com/r/todayilearned/comments/1gqstub/til_during_the_conquest_of_the_aztecs_hernán/