The conquest of mexico began with an expedition to search for gold on the american mainland. History of the conquest of mexico part full audiobook. What the textbooks have to say about the conquest of. Uncommonly good collectible and rare books from uncommonly good booksellers. The broken spears 2007 revised edition book summary. After setting out from spain against explicit instructions in 1519, some 500 conquistadors destroyed their ships and fought their way.
Stephen r lilley examines the spanish conquest of mexico in 1521 which brought together two cultures that had been developing independently for at least 750 generations. Though the book specifically treats the figure of malinche, it also provides a narrative of the classic drama that diverges from prior accounts in that the indigenous peoples are consistently a point of reference. This photograph testifies to the catastrophic change that transformed ancient mexico after 1521. There are multiple 16thcentury narratives of the events by spanish conquerors, their indigenous allies, and the defeated aztecs. Mar 26, 2020 book 12 is the longest and most important surviving record of the conquest from the mexicanahua point of view, and represents one of several divergent indigenous perspectives. The discovery and conquest of mexico by bernal diaz del castillo arizona the american edition, published in 1956, 468 pages, translated by a. In 1530 he returned to mexico, where he remained for 11. Start your 48hour free trial to unlock this history of the conquest of mexico study guide and get instant access to the following critical essays. Buy a cheap copy of the discovery and conquest of mexico.
Excerpt from the conquest of mexico after a short stay in england he returned to boston, and. The later portions of the book cover cortess quelling of later disturbances and local uprisings among the conquered peoples, allowing. It is the purpose of the present narrative to exhibit the history of this conquest, and that of the remarkable man by whom it was achieved. Prescott lived from 17961859 and his book was a pioneering view of the aztec civilization. As the conquest of mexico has occupied the pens of solis and of robertson, two of the ablest historians of their respective nations, it might seem that little could remain at the present day to be gleaned by the historical inquirer. History of the conquest of mexico peru by william h. Lippincott company place of publication philadelphia, pa date published 1873 keywords mexicohistory bookseller catalogs history. This book is available for free download in a number of formats including epub. In 1522, emperor charles v named cortes the governor, chief judge and general of the newly conquered lands, called new mexico nueva espana. History of the conquest of mexico 1843 prescotts bestknown work is a dramatic narrative description of how the war with mexico arose over boundary disputes when texas was annexed by the united states. This book is available for free download in a number of formats including epub, pdf, azw, mobi and more. The spanish conquest of the aztec empire, also known as the conquest of mexico or the spanishmexican war 151921, was one of the primary events in the spanish colonization of the americas.
In 1519 cortes led about 450 men to mexico and made his way from veracruz on the gulf coast to the island city of tenochtitlan, the stunningly beautiful aztec capital situated in lake texcoco. Lippincott place of publication philadelphia date published 1873. These books are offered by the book savers, a small company that believes in recycling good novels and giving historicalvaluable works to good homes. I was sickened and still i could not put this book down. A thrilling and sweeping narrative, it also bristles with moral and political issues. That was also the time that spanish adventurers were swarming by the hundreds to the west indies, following the discovery of the americas in 1492 by christopher columbus. Book 12 is the longest and most important surviving record of the conquest from the mexicanahua point of view, and represents one of several divergent indigenous perspectives. The conquest of mexicowilliam h prescott book league of america hardcover 1934.
Ross hassig explores this question in mexico and the spanish conquest by incorporating primary accounts from the indians of mexico and revisiting the events of the conquest against the backdrop of the aztec empire, the culture and politics of mesoamerica, and the military dynamics of both sides. This is a historical accounting our history books should present. History of the conquest of mexico revised edition by. Buy a cheap copy of history of the conquest of mexico book by william h. Apr 19, 2018 william hickling prescott 17961859 was an eminent american historian. Scene of ancient mayan indian monument in the yucatan peninsula of mexico. History of the conquest of mexico by prescott, william h. Page 201 i forgot, and no wonder, to mention in its place, and that is, that during the time montezuma was at dinner, two very beautiful women were busily.
Eager to expand into the mexican territories of texas, california, and new mexico, and using the excuse that mexico had shed american blood in the u. It documents the conquest of mexico from the mexica perspective. Hugh thomas account of the collapse of montezumas great aztec empire under the onslaughts of cortes conquistadors is one of the great historical works of. The mexicas were one of the three factions of nahua peoples that controlled the aztec empire. History of the conquest of mexico 1843 prescotts bestknown work is a dramatic narrative description of how the war with mexico arose over boundary disputes when texas was annexed by.
The spanish conquest the aztec empire reached its height in the early 16th century, under emperor moctezuma. William h prescott s history of the conquest of mexico book summary. You can also read the full text online using our ereader. Lippincott company place of publication philadelphia, pa date published 1873 keywords mexico history bookseller catalogs history. The conquest of mexico william h prescott book league of america hardcover 1934. In 1530 he returned to mexico, where he remained for 11 years, during which time he explored baja california. This book contains a substantial extract from william h. Jun 20, 2017 the discovery and conquest of mexico by bernal diaz del castillo arizona the american edition, published in 1956, 468 pages, translated by a. Find history of the conquest of mexico by prescott, william h at biblio. Prescotts major work a history of the conquest of mexico. The conquest of mexico and the conquest of peru by w. Folio 9 by 14 inches, periodstyle threequarter tan calf, elaborately giltdecorated spine, raised.
History of the conquest of mexico by william h prescott. In 1838, he published history of the reign of ferdinand and isabella, the catholic in three volumes which at once gained for him a high place among historians. About history of the conquest of mexico it is a magnificent epic, said william h. It was not solely a contest between a small contingent of. His story of the conquest, how it happened and why it happened, carries total conviction. He wrote in the preface to this 1843 book, although the subject of the work is, properly, only the conquest of mexico, i have prepared the way for it by such a view of the civilization of the ancient mexicans. This is as complete a telling of spanish conquest of the caribbean islands and mexico as i have ever read, with a heavy emphasis on cortes and those around him and a lesser emphasis on montezuma, the. The conquest of mexico by hugh thomas penguin books australia. What role did indigenous peoples play in the spanish conquest of mexico. It was first published in spanish in 1959, and in english in 1962. In 1528, cortes left mexico, for his first return voyage to spain. Ross hassig explores this question in mexico and the spanish conquest by.
What makes it most impressive is that this book was written almost two centuries ago. Prescotts history of the conquest of mexico is an impressive literary work which i think would make a fantastic miniseries. That is why cortes shares equal place with a spanish friar. Review of the discovery and conquest of mexico by bernal.
But, in order that the reader may have a better understanding of the subject, it will be well, before entering on it, to take a general survey of the. This vast work documents in 12 books the religion, natural history, cultural practices and first decades of the fall of precolumbian mesoamerica. What the textbooks have to say about the conquest of mexico. The aztec account of the conquest of mexico spanish title. The history of the conquest of mexico dodo william hickling prescott 17961859 was an american historian. William hickling prescott 17961859 was an eminent american historian. Review of the discovery and conquest of mexico by bernal diaz. Prescott after the publication of history of the conquest of mexico in 1843. Email citation though the book specifically treats the figure of malinche, it also provides a narrative of the classic drama that diverges from prior accounts in that the indigenous peoples are consistently a point of reference. On the religion of the country he is particularly full. True history conquest mexico, first edition abebooks.
Prescotts book is a must to read for everyone interested in the history of mexico. The first part of the original work on aztec civilization, and the third part, on the career of cortez following the conquest, have been omitted from this book. The account of the conquest is very detailed,obviously product of an extensive research and yet extremely readable. Hugh thomas account of the collapse of montezumas great aztec empire under the onslaughts of cortes conquistadors is one of the great historical works of our times. The conquest of mexico florentine codex, book 12 the. For hundreds of years, the history of the conquest of mexico and the defeat of the aztecs has been told in the words of the spanish victors. History of the conquest of mexico book by william h.
Since then, his sweeping account of cortess subjugation of the aztec people has endured as a landmark work of scholarship and dramatic storytelling. His great object evidently was, to give a clear view of its mythology, and of the burdensome ritual which belonged. History of the conquest of mexico part full audiobook by. The first eleven are occupied with the social institutions of mexico, and the last with the conquest. This is a firsthand account by one of the conquistadors of the invasion and conquest of mexico. Conquest is a gigantic book about montezuma, cortes and the fall of old mexico, as it states in the title. A once great civilization, the mexica empire was left in ruins when the spaniards razed tenochtitlan to replace it with a spanish capital, mexico city. It provides a startling expose of the aztecs religion of human sacrifice, but also discusses how the aztecs kept humans as cattle and sold human body parts in their. Mexico city was founded and built amid the ruins of tenochtitlan, firmly establishing spains colonial holding. Stephen r lilley examines the spanish conquest of mexico in 1521 which brought together two cultures that. The conquest of mexico florentine codex, book 12 the core. The history of the conquest of mexico by william hickling. The emphasis is not on the wealth of new spain that was funneled out of the country back to spain, but rather on what mexican people gained from the conquest. History of the conquest of mexico author prescott, william h formatbinding hardcover book condition used very good quantity available 1 edition 5th or later edition binding hardcover publisher j.