In 1519, Hernando Cortés arrived in Mexico to investigate stories of a wealthy empire. What he encountered was beyond his wildest dreams; an advanced civilization with complex artistic, political, and religious systems (involving extensive human sacrifice) and replete with gold. This was the Aztec empire, headed by the aloof emperor, Montezuma.
With just a handful of men, Cortés achieved the impossible, crushing the Aztecs and their allies, and effectively annexing the whole territory for Spain.
One of the most extraordinary stories of conquest in mankind's history, it is told here in the classic account by the American historian W.H. Prescott.
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"really a first rate adventure novel. learned more from this than the dozen dry acedemic modern books i read for class. " — Varmint (4 out of 5 stars)
"really a first rate adventure novel. learned more from this than the dozen dry acedemic modern books i read for class. "
" Great read on Hernando Cortez and the conquest and eventual destruction of the Aztecs. "
" The history of Peru is fascinating, but good luck powering through; it's quite dense. Prescott's research and clear sightedness astounds on every page. "
" Conquest of Mexico is one of my all-time favorites "
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