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Author : William Hickling Prescott
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 548 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1867
Category : Mexico
ISBN : UIUC:30112039567976
Author : Buddy Levy
Publisher : Bantam
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2009-07-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9780553384710
In this astonishing work of scholarship that reads like an edge-of-your-seat adventure thriller, acclaimed historian Buddy Levy records the last days of the Aztec empire and the two men at the center of an epic clash of cultures perhaps unequaled to this day. It was a moment unique in human history, the face-to-face meeting between two men from civilizations a world apart. In 1519, Hernán Cortés arrived on the shores of Mexico, determined not only to expand the Spanish empire but to convert the natives to Catholicism and carry off a fortune in gold. That he saw nothing paradoxical in carrying out his intentions by virtually annihilating a proud and accomplished native people is one of the most remarkable and tragic aspects of this unforgettable story. In Tenochtitlán Cortés met his Aztec counterpart, Montezuma: king, divinity, commander of the most powerful military machine in the Americas and ruler of a city whose splendor equaled anything in Europe. Yet in less than two years, Cortés defeated the entire Aztec nation in one of the most astounding battles ever waged. The story of a lost kingdom, a relentless conqueror, and a doomed warrior, Conquistador is history at its most riveting.
Author : Lisa L. Owens
Publisher : Lerner Publications ™
Page : 40 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2017-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781512472639
In 1504 Hernán Cortés left Spain for the Caribbean. Once there, he was given land, a home, and a good job. Eventually, he was given the opportunity to explore Mexico, which led to his conquest of the Aztec Empire. How can we learn more about Cortés, his conquest, and the Aztec culture he tried to destroy? We have letters, maps, and journals written by Cortés and those who traveled with him. We also have Aztec artifacts and the stories of those he conquered. Follow Cortés on his expedition through Mexico and explore primary sources from his time to learn more.
Author : Hourly History
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 46 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 2020-08-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798656625296
Discover the remarkable life of Hernan Cortes...Hernán Cortés, the famed Spanish conquistador, had always dreamed of becoming the next Christopher Columbus. Little did he suspect that he would surpass his hero as he settled various islands and marched into the heart of Mexico to conquer the Aztec empire for Spain. Cortés discovered more gold and riches than could be imagined in the New World, but greed soon became his driving passion. He killed his own men and thousands of native Americans in his quest for more. Although Cortés brought the mighty Montezuma II to his knees, even the king of Spain was unhappy with his cruelty. When Cortés demanded to be named governor of his settlement in New Spain, the king refused. At the time of his death, Cortés was wealthy but alone and forgotten. He had conquered the New World but had been defeated by his own avarice. Discover a plethora of topics such as Dreams of Gold and a New World Wealth, Imprisonment, and a Wife in Cuba The Mighty Montezuma Pitting Native Against Native The Massacre at Cholula The Fall of the Aztec Empire And much more! So if you want a concise and informative book on Hernan Cortes, simply scroll up and click the "Buy now" button for instant access!
Author : Thomas Streissguth
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 38 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0736824898
Provides an introduction to the life of sixteenth-century Spanish explorer Hernan Cortes, who conquered the Aztec Empire of Mexico.
Author : Zachary Anderson
Publisher : Cavendish Square Publishing, LLC
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2014-12-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781502601308
Discover the life of Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés and his expedition to Mexico to conquer the mighty Aztec empire.
Author : Hernan Cortes,Hernán Cortés
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 647 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2001-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780300090949
Written over a seven-year period to Charles V of Spain, Hernan Cortes's letters provide a narrative account of the conquest of Mexico from the founding of the coastal town of Veracruz until Cortes's journey to Honduras in 1525. The two introductions set the letters in context.
Author : Joe Greek
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 48 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2016-07-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781477788134
The legacy of Hernán Cortés, who famously conquered the formidable Aztec Empire, lives on to this day. This title traces his eventful life, introducing readers to an array of intriguing figures, such as Moctezuma, La Malinche, Cuautemoc, and Diego Velázquez de Cuéllar. Learn how important the alliances that Cortés made with the Aztecs’ native enemies proved and how the initially cordial relationship between the Spanish and the Aztecs deteriorated. The title explains how Cortés, like many conquistadors, became a polarizing figure in the centuries after his deeds and death and explores the reasons for the controversy surrounding him.
Author : David West
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 54 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2005-01-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 1404202447
In graphic novel format, tells about the life of Hernan Cortes, Spanish conquistador, whose 1519 expedition led to the conquest of the Aztec Empire.
Author : Kathleen Ann Myers
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
Page : 391 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2015-10-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9780816521036
In the Shadow of Cortés offers a visual and cultural history of the legacy of the contact between Spaniards and indigenous civilizations of Mexico. Kathleen Ann Myers reveals how the symbolic geography of the conquest fuels a historical memory of colonialism that continues to shape lives today.
Author : John Paul Zronik
Publisher : Crabtree Publishing Company
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0778724344
Learn about the Spanish conqueror's invasion of Mexico.
Author : Hernán Cortés
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 1868
Category : America
ISBN : KBNL:KBNL03000010806
Author : Hernando Cortés
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2014-04-04
Category : History
ISBN : 9781134285211
First published in 1928. 'These letters, well edited tell of a great conqueror, fighting for God and his king, and reveal the might proportions of the truly Elizabethan character that was Hernando Cortés.' Times Literary Supplement. Cortés's letters to the Emperor from Mexico are half-letters, half-despatches. The letters were all written between 1519 and 1526. Letter One: Despite the original never having been recovered, there is little doubt about the contents of this letter. The earliest discoveries of the mainland from 1517 onwards are outlined. Letter Two: Arguably the most dramatic of the five, this letter opens with the advance into the heart of the hostile country and the capture of the monarch. Letter Three: This letter covers the advance of Cortés into Culua, the assault on the capital itself and the various enterprises undertaken by the Conqueror to extend his power throughout Mexico. Letter Four: This letter is mainly concerned with organizational affairs, with the visit of Garay, causing rebellion in Pánuco, and concluding with the Frenchman's death, being the most important incident. Letter Five: Beginning with the start of the expedition to Honduras, and chronicling the trials and tribulations of the daring journey, this letter ends with an account of Cortés' triumphant return to the post of Governor after several years' absence.
Author : John A. Torres
Publisher : Enslow Publishing, LLC
Page : 130 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2018-12-15
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780766098152
To this day, the relationship between Hernán Cortés and his translator La Malinche remains confusing. Was Cortés a double-crossing murderer or a heroic conqueror? Was La Malinche, an enslaved woman from Aztec royalty, an intelligent woman doing what was necessary to stay alive or the betrayer of her people? The history books have not been kind to her. However you view this pair, one thing is clear: their stories cannot be told without linking their biographies. As your readers will find out, there is little doubt that their pairing forever changed Mexico and the Americas.
Author : Fernando Cervantes
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 513 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2021-09-14
Category : History
ISBN : 9781101981283
A sweeping, authoritative history of 16th-century Spain and its legendary conquistadors, whose ambitious and morally contradictory campaigns propelled a small European kingdom to become one of the formidable empires in the world “The depth of research in this book is astonishing, but even more impressive is the analytical skill Cervantes applies. . . . [He] conveys complex arguments in delightfully simple language, and most importantly knows how to tell a good story.” —The Times (London) Over the few short decades that followed Christopher Columbus's first landing in the Caribbean in 1492, Spain conquered the two most powerful civilizations of the Americas: the Aztecs of Mexico and the Incas of Peru. Hernán Cortés, Francisco Pizarro, and the other explorers and soldiers that took part in these expeditions dedicated their lives to seeking political and religious glory, helping to build an empire unlike any the world had ever seen. But centuries later, these conquistadors have become the stuff of nightmares. In their own time, they were glorified as heroic adventurers, spreading Christian culture and helping to build an empire unlike any the world had ever seen. Today, they stand condemned for their cruelty and exploitation as men who decimated ancient civilizations and carried out horrific atrocities in their pursuit of gold and glory. In Conquistadores, acclaimed Mexican historian Fernando Cervantes—himself a descendent of one of the conquistadors—cuts through the layers of myth and fiction to help us better understand the context that gave rise to the conquistadors' actions. Drawing upon previously untapped primary sources that include diaries, letters, chronicles, and polemical treatises, Cervantes immerses us in the late-medieval, imperialist, religious world of 16th-century Spain, a world as unfamiliar to us as the Indigenous peoples of the New World were to the conquistadors themselves. His thought-provoking, illuminating account reframes the story of the Spanish conquest of the New World and the half-century that irrevocably altered the course of history.