num_pages: 640
description: One of the most famous and remarkable history books ever written--and an excellent account of the origin and nature of Mexican civilization at the time of the conquest. Here is a rich and detailed portrait of the Aztec culture, which dominated the many races of Mexico with savage brutality, and of Hernando Cortes and his small party of cavaliers, who succeeded against all odds in defeating them. As the story unfolds, it becomes clear that the Spaniards were motivated by Aztec gold, and not their self-proclaimed "mission of God."
language: English
title: History of the Conquest of Mexico
titlecomplete: History of the Conquest of Mexico
characters: Moctezuma II, Hernán Cortés
genres: Classics, History, American History, Reference, European History, The Americas, World History, War, Spain, Nonfiction
ratings_count: 695
publisher: Phoenix