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Hernán Cortés: GLORY, BLOOD, AND GOLD: The conquest of Mexico between legend and reality
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ISBN13: 9798184571874
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jun 27 2026
Pages: 326
Weight: 0.96
Height: 0.68 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Jun 27 2026
Pages: 326
Weight: 0.96
Height: 0.68 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Was Hernán Cortés a visionary hero or a ruthless conqueror? How was a small band of men able to defeat one of the most powerful empires in the Americas? What really happened during the conquest of Mexico?
In this compelling work, Ignacio Silvosa Terreros invites readers to discover the true story of Hernán Cortés, moving beyond both legend and prejudice to present a rigorous, well-documented, and highly engaging account. Drawing on historical sources and the latest scholarly research, the author reconstructs one of the greatest adventures in human history: the encounter between two civilizations that forever changed the destiny of millions of people.
In this compelling work, Ignacio Silvosa Terreros invites readers to discover the true story of Hernán Cortés, moving beyond both legend and prejudice to present a rigorous, well-documented, and highly engaging account. Drawing on historical sources and the latest scholarly research, the author reconstructs one of the greatest adventures in human history: the encounter between two civilizations that forever changed the destiny of millions of people.
From Cortés' youth in fifteenth-century Extremadura to the fall of Tenochtitlan, readers will journey through a story of ambition, diplomacy, unexpected alliances, betrayal, epic battles, fabulous treasures, and decisions that transformed the world. Along the way, they will meet unforgettable figures such as Moctezuma, Malintzin, Cuauhtémoc, Diego Velázquez, and Bartolomé de las Casas, protagonists of a human drama that continues to inspire admiration and controversy more than five centuries later.
This book dismantles many of the myths surrounding the conquest of Mexico and reveals a far more complex reality: the decisive role played by Spain's Indigenous allies, the devastating impact of epidemics, the political rivalries within the Mexica Empire, and the consequences that forever reshaped Spain, Mexico, and all of Hispanic America.
Written in a dynamic, engaging, and highly accessible style, HERNÁN CORTÉS: GLORY, BLOOD, AND GOLD combines the scholarly rigor of historical research with the excitement of a great adventure story. Every chapter transports the reader into a fascinating world where courage, strategy, ambition, and the clash of civilizations gave birth to a new historical reality.
If you enjoy history, archaeology, great biographies, or the events that changed the course of humanity, this book will captivate you from the very first page.
An essential work for understanding the conquest of Mexico-and for discovering the real Hernán Cortés.
This book dismantles many of the myths surrounding the conquest of Mexico and reveals a far more complex reality: the decisive role played by Spain's Indigenous allies, the devastating impact of epidemics, the political rivalries within the Mexica Empire, and the consequences that forever reshaped Spain, Mexico, and all of Hispanic America.
Written in a dynamic, engaging, and highly accessible style, HERNÁN CORTÉS: GLORY, BLOOD, AND GOLD combines the scholarly rigor of historical research with the excitement of a great adventure story. Every chapter transports the reader into a fascinating world where courage, strategy, ambition, and the clash of civilizations gave birth to a new historical reality.
If you enjoy history, archaeology, great biographies, or the events that changed the course of humanity, this book will captivate you from the very first page.
An essential work for understanding the conquest of Mexico-and for discovering the real Hernán Cortés.
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