In 1519 Hernán Cortez arrived in the New World with 11 ships, 600 men, and 16 horses. In order to keep his men from complaining about wanting to go home, he ordered the ships to be burned announcing, "We will not go back."
This story is the basis for the popular Christian song 'Burn the Ships' by for King and Country. But there is much more to the background of this song. Listen to the rest of their story today.
Here is a Youtube link to 'Burn the Ships' by for King and Country;
https://youtu.be/pOVrOuKVBuY
