Every act of destruction contains a decision about the future In 1519, Hernán Cortés landed with his men on the shores of Mexico, and the expedition faced a question that allowed no neutrality: retreat or advance. Aware of his soldiers' fear and hesitation, Cortés — according to legend — ordered the ships to be destroyed, making return impossible. This gesture became a symbol of the point of no return: the moment when a decision can no longer be undone, and action demands ful