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The Conquest Of New Granada: Being The Life Of Gonzalo Jimenez De Quesada (1922)

The Conquest Of New Granada: Being The Life Of Gonzalo Jimenez De Quesada (1922)

Graham, Robert Bontine Cunninghame

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Historical FiguresLiterary FiguresSouth American History

ISBN10: 1437305385
ISBN13: 9781437305388
Publisher: Indypublish.Com
Published: Nov 26 2008
Pages: 284
Weight: 0.84
Height: 0.60 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Conquest of New Granada: Being the Life of Gonzalo Jimenez de Quesada is a historical biography written by Robert Bontine Cunninghame Graham and published in 1922. The book tells the story of Gonzalo Jimenez de Quesada, a Spanish conquistador who led the expedition that conquered the region of New Granada, which is now modern-day Colombia. The biography provides a detailed account of Quesada's life, from his early years in Spain to his voyage to the New World and his subsequent expedition to conquer the indigenous peoples of New Granada. The book also explores the political and cultural context of the time, including the interactions between the Spanish colonizers and the indigenous people they encountered.Graham's writing is vivid and engaging, bringing to life the people and events of Quesada's time. The book is also notable for its detailed descriptions of the landscape and geography of the region, as well as its insights into the motivations and tactics of the Spanish conquistadors.Overall, The Conquest of New Granada is a fascinating and informative read for anyone interested in the history of colonial Latin America or the lives of the early Spanish explorers.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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