What was Doña Marina's role in the Spanish conquest of the Aztecs?
A) She unwittingly infected many of her people with smallpox.
B) She betrayed the secret entrance to Tenochtitlan.
C) She bore Cortés a child, who would bring unity among both peoples.
D) She could speak several native languages and served as an interpreter.
E) She was the first Catholic convert.
Answer: D) She could speak several native languages and served as an interpreter.
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