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.
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.
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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The Conquest of New Spain - Bernal Diaz Translated with an Introduction by J. M. Cohen Map of Mexico City and Lake Texcoco Introduction Preliminary Note The Expedition of Francisco Hernandez de Cordoba The Expedition of Juan de Grijalva The Expedition of Hernando Cortes: Preparations The Voyage Doña Marina's Story A Pause on the Coast The Stay at Cempoala The Foundation of Vera Cruz The March to Cingapacinga and Return to Cempoala Events at Vera Cruz: The Destruction of the Ships The Tlascalan Campaign Peace with Tlascala: Embassies from Mexico The March to Mexico The Entrance into Mexico The Stay in Mexico Montezuma's Captivity Cortes in Difficulties The Flight from Mexico Cortes Collects Fresh Strength Expeditions around the Lake The Siege and Capture of Mexico Map of the March from Vera Cruz to the City of Mexico Map of the Coastline of Mexico
The Conquest of New Spain - Bernal Diaz Translated with an Introduction by J. M. Cohen Map of Mexico City and Lake Texcoco Introduction Preliminary Note The Expedition of Francisco Hernandez de Cordoba The Expedition of Juan de Grijalva The Expedition of Hernando Cortes: Preparations The Voyage Doña Marina's Story A Pause on the Coast The Stay at Cempoala The Foundation of Vera Cruz The March to Cingapacinga and Return to Cempoala Events at Vera Cruz: The Destruction of the Ships The Tlascalan Campaign Peace with Tlascala: Embassies from Mexico The March to Mexico The Entrance into Mexico The Stay in Mexico Montezuma's Captivity Cortes in Difficulties The Flight from Mexico Cortes Collects Fresh Strength Expeditions around the Lake The Siege and Capture of Mexico Map of the March from Vera Cruz to the City of Mexico Map of the Coastline of Mexico
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