The Conquest of New Spain : 9781607961802

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. Bernal Diaz del Castillo, himself a soldier under Cortes, presents a fascinatingly detailed 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.

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.

Author: Diaz Del Casti Bernal Diaz Del Castillo

Publisher: WWW.Snowballpublishing.com

Publication Date: Sep 24, 2009

Number of Pages: 416 pages

Binding: Paperback or Softback

ISBN-10: 1607961806

ISBN-13: 9781607961802