The Conquest of New Spain - (Classics S) by Bernal Díaz del Castillo (Paperback)

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A first-person account of the overthrow of Montezuma's doomed Aztec Empire by the ruthless Hernan Cortes Bernal Díaz del Castillo, a soldier under Cortes, presents a fascinatingly detailed description of the Spanish landing in Mexico in 1520.
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.
416 Pages
History, Latin America
Series Name: Classics S

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A first-person account of the overthrow of Montezuma's doomed Aztec Empire by the ruthless Hernan Cortes

Bernal Díaz del Castillo, a soldier under Cortes, presents a fascinatingly detailed description of the Spanish landing in Mexico in 1520. In this vivid, powerful and absorbing account of one of the most startling military episodes in history, he details their amazement at the city, the exploitation of the natives for gold and other treasures, the expulsion and flight of the Spaniards, and their regrouping and eventual capture of the Aztec capital.

Penguin Classics is the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world, representing a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

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, including for Penguin Classics Montaigne's Essays and Cervantes' Don Quixote.

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Dimensions (Overall): 7.76 Inches (H) x 5.08 Inches (W) x .99 Inches (D)

Weight: .69 Pounds

Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up

Series Title: Classics S

Sub-Genre: Latin America

Genre: History

Number of Pages: 416

Publisher: Penguin Classics

Theme: South America

Format: Paperback

Author: Bernal Díaz del Castillo

Language: English

Street Date: August 30, 1963

TCIN: 81430678

UPC: 9780140441239

Item Number (DPCI): 247-08-5273

Origin: Made in the USA or Imported

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