The Conquest of New Spain

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By Bernal Diaz del Castillo

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The Conquest of New Spain by Bernal Díaz del Castillo offers a captivating first-hand account of the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire. Written by a soldier who participated in the expedition, it vividly describes the journey, battles, and interactions with native peoples. The narrative provides unique insights into the complexities and challenges faced by the conquistadors during one of history’s most significant and tumultuous periods.
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This book may appeal to you if you are fascinated by firsthand accounts of historical events, especially those offering insight into the Spanish conquest of Mexico. Delve into the vivid recollections of a conquistador, providing a gripping narrative that combines adventure, cultural encounters, and historical intrigue. The detailed descriptions and personal reflections offer a unique perspective on one of history's most transformative periods.

The Conquest of New Spain

Presents a description of the Spanish landing in Mexico in 1520 and their amazement at the city, the exploitation of the natives for gold and other treasures, the expulsion and flight of the Spaniards, their regrouping and eventual capture of the Aztec capital.

Vivid, powerful and absorbing, this is a first-person account of one of the most startling military episodes in history- the overthrow of Montezuma's doomed Aztec Empire by the ruthless Hernan Cortes and his band of adventurers.

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The defeat of the Aztecs by Hernan Cortes and his small band of adventurers is one of the most startling military feats in history. Fifty years after the event, Bernal Diaz (c. 1498-1580), who served under Cortes, wrote this account of the march from the coast, Montezuma's death, the massacre of the Spaniards, and the eventual capture of the capital of Mexico.

Diaz inspired W. H. Prescott's History of the Conquest and has been rendered here by J. M. Cohen, the translator of Don Quixote and other Penguin Classics.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780140441239

Publisher: Penguin Books Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 26 July 1973

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Penguin Classics

Contributors:

Translated by John Cohen

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 129.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 309g

Pages: 416

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American & Canadian History Bernal Diaz del Castillo Featured History & Military Non-Fiction Penguin Books Penguin Classics

About the Author

Spanish historian Bernal Diaz del Castillo (c.1492-1584) was a soldier in the army of the conquistador Cortes in the attack on the Aztecs. J M Cohen translated widely from French and Spanish, including for Penguin Classics Montaigne's Essays and Cervantes' Don Quixote.

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