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Originally titled Historia Verdadera de la Conquista de la Nueva España (The True History of the Conquest of New Spain), this first-person narrative by the military adventurer, conquistador, and settler Bernal Díaz del Castillo (1492-1584) recounts the fall of Aztec Emperor Moctezuma II, the defeat of the Aztec Empire, and his participation in the Spanish military campaigns that brought them about. Díaz served in three Mesoamerican expeditions, that of Francisco Hernández de Córdoba to the Yucatán peninsula (1517); that of Juan de Grijalva (1518), and finally the expedition of Hernán Cortés (1519) in the Valley of Mexico. Amongst chroniclers, Díaz was most celebrated as Daniel Defoe (1660-1731) was amongst novelists.Beyond the sheer adventure and conflict, Díaz del Castillo's work serves as a crucial document for understanding the complexities of Spanish colonization, the clash of civilizations, and the inevitable changes it brought to the New World. His account not only sheds light on the strategic military maneuvers and alliances formed with various indigenous groups but also reflects on the cultural exchanges, misunderstandings, and the human aspects of this epochal period. The Conquest of New Spain stands not just as a testament to the indomitable spirit of the conquerors, but also as a poignant reminder of the worlds that were irrevocably changed in the wake of their ambitions.

How the whole of us marched towards Tezcuco, and what happened to us on our way there. When Cortes found himself so well provided again with muskets, powder, crossbows, and horses, and observed how impatient the whole of us, officers as well as soldiers, were to commence the siege of the great city of Mexico, he desired the caziques of Tlascalla to furnish him with 10,000 of their troops to join us in the campaign of Tezcuco, as this was one of the largest towns of New Spain, and next in importance to Mexico. The elder Xicotencatl (now called Don Lorenzo de Vargas) assured him that not only the 10,000, but many more troops were at his service, and that the brave cazique Chichimeclatecl, our particular friend, would himself march out at their head. Cortes returned him the most sincere thanks, and, after having reviewed the whole of his troops, whose exact number I have forgotten, we commenced our march on the fourth day after Christmas of the year 1520.

The History of the Conquest of New Spain is a subject in which great interest is felt at the present day, and the English public will hail these memoirs, which contain the only true and complete account of that important transaction. The author of this original and charming production, to which he justly gives the title of 'The True History of the Conquest of New Spain, ' was himself one of the Conquistadores; one who not only witnessed the transactions which he relates, but who also performed a glorious part in them; a soldier who, for impartiality and veracity, perhaps never had his equal. His account is acknowledged to be the only one on which we can place reliance, and it has been the magazine from which the most eloquent of the Spanish writers on the same subject, as well as those of other countries, have borrowed their best materials. Some historians have even transcribed whole pages, but have not had sufficient honesty to acknowledge it. The author, while living, was never rewarded for the great services he had rendered his country, and it is remarkable that, after his death, his very memoirs were pillaged by court historians, to raise a literary monument to themselves

Ninguna de las crónicas de la conquista del Nuevo Mundo alcanza el valor literario e histórico de La Verdadera Historia de la Conquista de la Nueva España, un acontecimiento histórico que cambió al mundo para siempre, narrado por uno de sus protagonistas. Esta es una obra de Bernal Díaz del Castillo, quien nos narra el proceso de la conquista de México de una manera ruda, aunque sencilla, ágil y directa. Cada página es un retrato pintoresco plagado de detalles y aventuras. Leer su libro es transportarse al pasado y vivir al lado de un soldado todos los sucesos de la conquista: descripciones de lugares, relatos de personajes, anécdotas, críticas agudas y angustiantes relaciones de fatiga y peligros enfrentados.

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.

This Is A New Release Of The Original 1844 Edition. Containing A True And Full Account Of The Discovery And Conquest Of Mexico And New Spain.

Originally titled Historia Verdadera de la Conquista de la Nueva España (The True History of the Conquest of New Spain), this first-person narrative by the military adventurer, conquistador, and settler Bernal Díaz del Castillo (1492-1584) recounts the fall of Aztec Emperor Moctezuma II, the defeat of the Aztec Empire, and his participation in the Spanish military campaigns that brought them about. Díaz served in three Mesoamerican expeditions, that of Francisco Hernández de Córdoba to the Yucatán peninsula (1517); that of Juan de Grijalva (1518), and finally the expedition of Hernán Cortés (1519) in the Valley of Mexico. Amongst chroniclers, Díaz was most celebrated as Daniel Defoe (1660-1731) was amongst novelists.

The Memoirs of the Conquistador Bernal Diaz Del Castillo V2 is a historical account of the discovery and conquest of Mexico and New Spain, written by Bernal Diaz Del Castillo and published in 1844. This book provides a true and full account of the events that took place during the conquest, as seen through the eyes of a soldier who was present at the time. The author was a member of Hern�����n Cort�����s' expedition and played a significant role in the conquest of the Aztec Empire. The book is divided into chapters that cover different aspects of the conquest, including the arrival of the Spanish in Mexico, their encounters with the Aztecs, the battles that were fought, and the eventual fall of the Aztec Empire. The author provides vivid descriptions of the people, places, and events that he witnessed, giving readers a firsthand account of this important period in history. The Memoirs of the Conquistador Bernal Diaz Del Castillo V2 is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of Mexico and the conquest of the Americas.In Two Volumes.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.

Historia Verdadera De La Conqvista De Campeche (1632) es un libro escrito por Bernal D������az del Castillo en el siglo XVII. El libro narra la historia de la conquista de Campeche, una ciudad en la pen������nsula de Yucat�����n en M�����xico, por parte de los espa�����oles en el siglo XVI. D������az del Castillo fue uno de los soldados que participaron en la conquista y su libro es una cr������nica detallada de los eventos que tuvieron lugar. En el libro, el autor describe la lucha entre los espa�����oles y los mayas, as������ como los sacrificios y rituales que los mayas practicaban en ese momento. Tambi�����n se incluyen detalles sobre la vida cotidiana de los espa�����oles en el Nuevo Mundo y su relaci������n con los ind������genas. Historia Verdadera De La Conqvista De Campeche es considerado una fuente importante de informaci������n sobre la historia temprana de M�����xico y es un testimonio valioso de la perspectiva de los conquistadores espa�����oles.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.

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.

El testimonio de los que estuvieron allí un documento imprescindible para comprender la conquista de México Bernal Díaz del Castillo fue uno de los descubridores y conquistadores de la Nueva España, sus provincias y del cabo de Honduras. Ya viejo y retirado escribió esta crónica de las proezas en que, al mando de Hernán Cortés, fue parte y testigo.«En el asombroso panorama de las crónicas de Indias, la obra de Bernal Díaz del Castillo es reconocida como la más singular en cuanto a espontaneidad, fuerza expresiva y capacidad para atraer por medio de estrategias que se suponen primarias, de un estilo sabrosamente tosco.»

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