| The True History of the Conquest of New Spain 4 Volume Set Contributor(s): Díaz del Castillo, Bernal (Author), García, Genaro (Editor), Maudslay, Alfred Percival (Translator) |
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ISBN: 110801707X ISBN-13: 9781108017077 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $212.80 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History | Latin America - General |
| Dewey: 972.02 |
| Physical Information: 4.5" H x 5.7" W x 8.7" (5.29 lbs) 1853 pages |
| Themes: - Cultural Region - Latin America - Cultural Region - Mexican |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Bernal D az del Castillo (1492-1584) was a foot soldier in the army of Mexico's conqueror Hern n Cort s, and participated in the campaigns that led to the fall of the Aztec empire in 1521. This 1928 translation of his journals by Alfred P. Maudslay derives from the 1904 edition by the Mexican historian Genaro Garc a - the first edition based on the original manuscript. Written as a corrective to accounts that overemphasised Cort s' exploits, D az's epic includes the experiences of the common soldier: hardship, thirst, long marches and unexpected attacks by rebels. The fullest surviving eyewitness account of the Mexican conquest, this important historical document is also a captivating adventure narrative that combines factual accuracy with a wealth of dramatic anecdotes. It covers the period 1519-1522, from D az's first visit to Yucat n to the defeat of the Aztecs and the establishment of Spanish rule. |