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Member of an empire in Mexico, destroyed by Spanish conquistadors in 1515 (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

aztec

(Other definitions for aztec that I've seen before include "one of the old people" , "Person of earlier Mexican civilization" , "Native of old Mexico" , "Former inhabitant of Mexico" , "nickname of US State" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.
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