Spanish Invasion of Mexico 1519–1521
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16th sixteenth century
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Author_Charles M. Robinson III
Aztec Empire
battle
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commentary
conflict
conquest
conquistador
conquistadores
defeat
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Europe
gold rush
Hernan Cortes
maps
Mexican
short pocket guide summary
Spain
strategy
tactic
victory
Product details
- ISBN 9781841765631
- Weight: 320g
- Dimensions: 166 x 244mm
- Publication Date: 27 Apr 2004
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Paperback
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The Spanish conquest of Mexico was one of the most difficult military expeditions in history, and in achieving it, Hernan Cortes proved himself as one of the ablest European generals of all time.
This book explains the background of the Aztec Empire and of the arrival and presence of the conquistadores into Mexico. It describes the lives of the Aztecs in their glittering capital and of the Europeans' attempts to survive in an unknown and often hostile environment.
Concisely expressed, this is an introductory guide to the invasion and war between civilizations, pitting the rich culture of the Aztecs against soldiers fighting for riches.
Charles M Robinson III, a native of Texas, is a history instructor at South Texas Community College and the author of twelve books, primarily on the American West. His most recent book, ‘General Crook and the American Frontier’, was released by the University of Oklahoma Press in October 2002. His book, ‘Bad Hand: A Biography of General Ranald S Mackenzie’, won the Texas State Historical Commission's prestigious T. R. Fehrenback Award, and was honored by a resolution from the Texas House of Representatives.
