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The memoirs of the conquistador Bernal Diaz del Castillo: Containing a true and full account of the Discovery and conquest of Mexico and New Spain (Vo

The memoirs of the conquistador Bernal Diaz del Castillo: Containing a true and full account of the Discovery and conquest of Mexico and New Spain (Vo

Díaz del Castillo, Bernal

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General United States HistoryGeneral World HistoryBritish History

ISBN10: 935370619X
ISBN13: 9789353706197
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Jun 1 2019
Pages: 428
Weight: 1.19
Height: 0.95 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Mexico is not discovered here; it is watched, argued over, and taken in real time. History here is unfiltered, bruising. In Volume II of Bernal Diaz del Castillo's famed account, the soldier of Hernan Cortes' expedition continues his eyewitness conquest chronicle, recording alliances, betrayals, and the moral weather of the march through 16th century Mexico. These are unabridged historical memoir pages, a Spanish colonial history narrative shaped by fatigue, pride, and hard-won memory. Diaz writes as a participant, making his conquistador memoirs collection a vivid primary source history study for readers tracing the Spanish conquest of Mexico and its Aztec empire encounters. Beyond the drama, the value lies in detail: the texture of camp life, the negotiation of power, and the birth of the New Spain colonial era as a lived experience. Essential for a colonial Latin America course, and equally compelling for anyone drawn to age of exploration accounts and the origins of modern Mexico, this volume remains one of the most influential conquest narratives ever set down. Written in later life to correct the record, it stands beside Cortes' own reports as a necessary counter-voice, grounded in the view from the ranks. For classic-literature collectors, it is a cornerstone of Spanish colonial history: fierce, observant, and endlessly debatable. Vital for shelf, syllabus, and curiosity. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today -- a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

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