As per historical records, Doña Marina (also known as Malinche) was a Native American woman who served as an interpreter for Hernán Cortés during the Spanish conquest of Mexico. She was able to speak both Nahuatl (the Aztec language) and Spanish, allowing her to act as a translator between Cortés and the indigenous peoples of Mexico.

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Doña Marina Was

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Doña Marina was

A) a Spanish woman who served as an interpreter.
B) a Native American woman who was an interpreter.
C) a key naval base established by the Spanish.
D) the site of an important victory won by the Spanish in 1520.

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