The True History of The Conquest of New Spain

Name: The True History of The Conquest of New Spain
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SKU: 9781603842907
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By Bernal Diaz del Castillo

Series: Hackett Classics

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The True History of The Conquest of New Spain by Bernal Diaz del Castillo offers a first-hand account of the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire. Written by a soldier who participated in the expedition, the book provides a detailed and vivid description of the events leading to the fall of the Aztecs and insights into the interactions between the Spaniards and the indigenous peoples. As both a historical narrative and a personal memoir, it reveals the challenges and motivations of the conquistadors.
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This book may appeal to you if you have an interest in first-hand historical accounts and wish to delve into an eyewitness narrative of the Spanish conquest of Mexico. Written by a soldier who participated in the events, it provides a vivid and personal perspective on the encounters, battles, and experiences from this pivotal time in history.

The True History of The Conquest of New Spain

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This rugged new translation—the first entirely new English translation in half a century and the only one based on the most recent critical edition of the Guatemalan manuscript—allows Díaz to recount, in his own battle-weary and often cynical voice, the achievements, stratagems, and frequent cruelty of Hernán Cortés and his men as they set out to overthrow Moctezuma's Aztec kingdom and establish a Spanish empire in the New World.

The True History of The Conquest of New Spain offers a vivid and personal account of the conquests, illustrating the complexities and human elements behind the historical events. Readers will experience the raw, unvarnished narrative that provides a deeper understanding of the motivations and experiences of both the conquerors and the conquered.

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The True History of the Conquest of New Spain by Bernal Diaz del Castillo offers a personal account of the Spanish conquest of Mexico from the perspective of an ordinary soldier in Cortés's army. Though its claims to complete truthfulness are debated, it provides a vivid and engaging narrative that captures the voices of the unruly conquistadors. The modern translation by Ted Humphrey and Janet Burke is praised for its readability and faithful rendering of Díaz’s straightforward prose, making the book accessible and valuable for both students and general readers.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781603842907

Publisher: Hackett Publishing Co, Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 15 March 2012

Country: United States

Imprint: Hackett Publishing Co, Inc

Illustration: 5 halftones

Contributors:

Translated by Ted Humphrey
Translated by Janet Burke
Translated by Ted Humphrey

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 140.0mm

Height: 216.0mm

Weight: 567g

Pages: 498

Collections

American & Canadian History Bernal Diaz del Castillo History & Military Non-Fiction Series: Hackett Classics

About the Author

Janet Burke is Associate Dean in Barrett, the Honors College, and Lincoln Fellow for Ethics and Latin American Intellectual History in the Lincoln Center for Ethics, at Arizona State University.

Ted Humphrey is President's Professor, Barrett Professor, and Lincoln Professor of Ethics and Latin American Intellectual History at Arizona State University.