In the spring of 1519, after months of travel, Cortes landed in Vera Cruz. As soon as the ships had been unloaded Cortes torched the entire fleet to prevent his men from turning back.

一五一九年春天， 经过几个月旅程， 柯狄兹在韦拉克鲁斯登陆， 卸下船上辎重后， 把十一艘船尽付一炬， 以免手下萌退意。

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General Winfield Scott had captured the port of Vera Cruz and was ready to attack Mexico City.

VOA: special.2009.02.26

American ships that blocked the port of Vera Cruz permitted the Mexican dictator to land there.

VOA: special.2009.02.26

When General Taylor learned that Santa Ana was preparing to attack, he left Vera Cruz.

VOA: special.2009.02.26

The patients - a 25-year-old woman, a 36-year-old man and a 39-year-old man - were given MRI scans at the Vera Cruz hospital on Monday.

BBC: Brazil health authorities investigate MRI scan deaths

The management of Vera Cruz hospital said it carried out nearly 2, 000 MRI scans a month on average and there had never been any similar problems.

BBC: Brazil health authorities investigate MRI scan deaths