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The Mexican Prince Or The Story Of Montezuma
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Book Synopsis When Montezuma Met Cortès by : Matthew Restall
Download or read book When Montezuma Met Cortès written by Matthew Restall and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2018-01-30 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A dramatic rethinking of the encounter between Montezuma and Hernando Cortés that completely overturns what we know about the Spanish conquest of the Americas On November 8, 1519, the Spanish conquistador Hernando Cortés first met Montezuma, the Aztec emperor, at the entrance to the capital city of Tenochtitlan. This introduction—the prelude to the Spanish seizure of Mexico City and to European colonization of the mainland of the Americas—has long been the symbol of Cortés’s bold and brilliant military genius. Montezuma, on the other hand, is remembered as a coward who gave away a vast empire and touched off a wave of colonial invasions across the hemisphere. But is this really what happened? In a departure from traditional tellings, When Montezuma Met Cortés uses “the Meeting”—as Restall dubs their first encounter—as the entry point into a comprehensive reevaluation of both Cortés and Montezuma. Drawing on rare primary sources and overlooked accounts by conquistadors and Aztecs alike, Restall explores Cortés’s and Montezuma’s posthumous reputations, their achievements and failures, and the worlds in which they lived—leading, step by step, to a dramatic inversion of the old story. As Restall takes us through this sweeping, revisionist account of a pivotal moment in modern civilization, he calls into question our view of the history of the Americas, and, indeed, of history itself.
Book Synopsis William H. Prescott's History of the Conquest of Mexico by : Bloomsbury Publishing
Download or read book William H. Prescott's History of the Conquest of Mexico written by Bloomsbury Publishing and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2010-06-01 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book contains a substantial extract from William H. Prescott's major work A History of the Conquest of Mexico. Prescott lived from 1796-1859 and his book was a pioneering view of the Aztec civilization. The country of the ancient Mexicans or Aztecs, as they were known, formed but a very small part of the extensive territories, which make up modern Mexico. The story of the life of Hernando Cortes, the Conqueror and the tragic story of Moctezuma the Aztec king are essential to this history. In his fascinating introduction J.H. Elliott sets Prescott's work against the background of the growth of historical research. .
Book Synopsis Montezuma, Lord of the Aztecs by : Cottie Arthur Burland
Download or read book Montezuma, Lord of the Aztecs written by Cottie Arthur Burland and published by Weidenfeld & Nicolson. This book was released on 1973 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Conquest written by Hugh Thomas and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2013-04-16 with total page 836 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on newly discovered sources and writing with brilliance, drama, and profound historical insight, Hugh Thomas presents an engrossing narrative of one of the most significant events of Western history. Ringing with the fury of two great empires locked in an epic battle, Conquest captures in extraordinary detail the Mexican and Spanish civilizations and offers unprecedented in-depth portraits of the legendary opponents, Montezuma and Cortés. Conquest is an essential work of history from one of our most gifted historians.
Book Synopsis Montezuma and the Fall of the Aztecs by : Eric A. Kimmel
Download or read book Montezuma and the Fall of the Aztecs written by Eric A. Kimmel and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traces the life of the last emperor to rule the Aztec empire in Central America before it was conquered by the Spaniards.
Book Synopsis Cortés and Montezuma by : Maurice Collis
Download or read book Cortés and Montezuma written by Maurice Collis and published by New Directions Publishing. This book was released on 1999 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The convergence of Cortés and Montezuma is the most emblematic event in the birth of what would come to be called "America."
Download or read book Conquistador written by Buddy Levy and published by Bantam. This book was released on 2009-07-28 with total page 458 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this astonishing work of scholarship that reads like an edge-of-your-seat adventure thriller, acclaimed historian Buddy Levy records the last days of the Aztec empire and the two men at the center of an epic clash of cultures perhaps unequaled to this day. It was a moment unique in human history, the face-to-face meeting between two men from civilizations a world apart. In 1519, Hernán Cortés arrived on the shores of Mexico, determined not only to expand the Spanish empire but to convert the natives to Catholicism and carry off a fortune in gold. That he saw nothing paradoxical in carrying out his intentions by virtually annihilating a proud and accomplished native people is one of the most remarkable and tragic aspects of this unforgettable story. In Tenochtitlán Cortés met his Aztec counterpart, Montezuma: king, divinity, commander of the most powerful military machine in the Americas and ruler of a city whose splendor equaled anything in Europe. Yet in less than two years, Cortés defeated the entire Aztec nation in one of the most astounding battles ever waged. The story of a lost kingdom, a relentless conqueror, and a doomed warrior, Conquistador is history at its most riveting.
Book Synopsis The Prince of Mexico by : Federica De Cesco
Download or read book The Prince of Mexico written by Federica De Cesco and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fictional account of the Spanish conquest of Mexico and how it affected the special relationship of the last Aztec ruler and Montezuma's daughter.
Download or read book Montezuma written by Peter G. Tsouras and published by Potomac Books, Inc.. This book was released on 2014-05-27 with total page 142 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Places Aztec civilization and history in the context of world history Montezuma (ca. 1466-1520), who had been educated as a priest and had served well as a military commander, ascended to the Aztec throne in about 1502 on the basis of his military record and reputation for piety. As Peter G. Tsouras demonstrates, almost immediately Montezuma transformed himself from a man of good judgment to a pitiless autocrat. He killed indiscriminately at home and waged wars of conquest against his neighbors, adding territory in contemporary Honduras and Nicaragua to his empire. In 1519, Hernán Cortés arrived in Mexico at the head of a Spanish expedition. Montezuma believed the invaders to be gods fulfilling the prophecy that the god Quetzalcoatl would return. He failed to resist and cautiously offered gifts. As a result, Cortés and the conquistadors marched on the capital and seized Montezuma. The monarch fell, surrendering his power, wealth, and even the sovereignty of his people, almost gladly. He became a puppet of the Spaniards and finally allied himself in battle against his own people. When the emperor's brother at last led an uprising, the ungrateful Spaniards killed Montezuma. Against the backdrop of ancient Mexico's rich cultural heritage, Tsouras captures the tragedy that befell Mexico during Montezuma's reign.
Book Synopsis Moctezuma's Children by : Donald E. Chipman
Download or read book Moctezuma's Children written by Donald E. Chipman and published by University of Texas Press. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Though the Aztec Empire fell to Spain in 1521, three principal heirs of the last emperor, Moctezuma II, survived the conquest and were later acknowledged by the Spanish victors as reyes naturales (natural kings or monarchs) who possessed certain inalienable rights as Indian royalty. For their part, the descendants of Moctezuma II used Spanish law and customs to maintain and enhance their status throughout the colonial period, achieving titles of knighthood and nobility in Mexico and Spain. So respected were they that a Moctezuma descendant by marriage became Viceroy of New Spain (colonial Mexico's highest governmental office) in 1696. This authoritative history follows the fortunes of the principal heirs of Moctezuma II across nearly two centuries. Drawing on extensive research in both Mexican and Spanish archives, Donald E. Chipman shows how daughters Isabel and Mariana and son Pedro and their offspring used lawsuits, strategic marriages, and political maneuvers and alliances to gain pensions, rights of entailment, admission to military orders, and titles of nobility from the Spanish government. Chipman also discusses how the Moctezuma family history illuminates several larger issues in colonial Latin American history, including women's status and opportunities and trans-Atlantic relations between Spain and its New World colonies.
Book Synopsis History of the Conquest of Mexico by : William Hickling Prescott
Download or read book History of the Conquest of Mexico written by William Hickling Prescott and published by . This book was released on 1843 with total page 478 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis History of the Conquest of Mexico by : William Hickling Prescott
Download or read book History of the Conquest of Mexico written by William Hickling Prescott and published by . This book was released on 1844 with total page 328 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The history of ancient Mexico, from the foundation of that empire to its destruction by the Spaniards by : Thomas Francis Gordon
Download or read book The history of ancient Mexico, from the foundation of that empire to its destruction by the Spaniards written by Thomas Francis Gordon and published by . This book was released on 1832 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis Montezuma and the Conquest of Mexico by : Edward Eggleston
Download or read book Montezuma and the Conquest of Mexico written by Edward Eggleston and published by . This book was released on 1880 with total page 396 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Taken from the despatches of Cortes and the narrative of Bernal Diaz, himself a participant in the war of the conquest."--Preface.
Book Synopsis History of the Conquest of México by : William Hickling Prescott
Download or read book History of the Conquest of México written by William Hickling Prescott and published by . This book was released on 1844 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis The Works of William H. Prescott: History of the conquest of Mexico by : William Hickling Prescott
Download or read book The Works of William H. Prescott: History of the conquest of Mexico written by William Hickling Prescott and published by . This book was released on 1904 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Book Synopsis History of the Conquest of Mexico (Vol. 1-4) by : William Hickling Prescott
Download or read book History of the Conquest of Mexico (Vol. 1-4) written by William Hickling Prescott and published by e-artnow. This book was released on 2020-05-17 with total page 1081 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "History of the Conquest of Mexico" in 4 volumes is one of the best-known works by an American historian William Hickling Prescott. This carefully crafted e-artnow ebook is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents:_x000D_ VIEW OF THE AZTEC CIVILIZATION:_x000D_ Ancient Mexico_x000D_ Aztec Empire_x000D_ Judicial System_x000D_ Military Institutions_x000D_ Mexican Mythology_x000D_ The Temples_x000D_ Astronomy_x000D_ Tezcucans_x000D_ Decline of their Monarchy..._x000D_ DISCOVERY OF MEXICO:_x000D_ Spain under Charles V._x000D_ Colonial Policy_x000D_ Expeditions to Yucatan_x000D_ Hernando Cortés_x000D_ Conversion of the Natives_x000D_ Great Battle with the Indians_x000D_ Christianity introduced_x000D_ Voyage along the Coast_x000D_ Spaniards land in Mexico..._x000D_ Account of Montezuma_x000D_ Spanish Encampment_x000D_ Plan of a Colony_x000D_ Management of Cortés_x000D_ Foundation of Vera Cruz_x000D_ Conspiracy in the Camp_x000D_ The Fleet Sunk_x000D_ MARCH TO MEXICO:_x000D_ Republic of Tlascala_x000D_ Desperate Battles_x000D_ Decisive Victory_x000D_ Peace with the Republic_x000D_ Spaniards enter Tlascala_x000D_ Terrible Massacre_x000D_ Ascent of the Great Volcano_x000D_ Entrance Into the Capital..._x000D_ RESIDENCE IN MEXICO:_x000D_ Description of the Capital_x000D_ Montezuma's Deportment_x000D_ Further Measures of Cortes…_x000D_ Montezuma swears Allegiance to Spain_x000D_ Politic Conduct of Cortés_x000D_ Discontent of the Troops_x000D_ Insurrection in the Capital_x000D_ Rising of the Aztecs…_x000D_ EXPULSION FROM MEXICO:_x000D_ Desperate Assault on the Quarters_x000D_ Storming of the Great Temple_x000D_ Death of Montezuma_x000D_ Retreat of the Spaniards_x000D_ Great Battle of Otumba_x000D_ War with the surrounding Tribes_x000D_ Spaniards cross the Sierra…_x000D_ SIEGE AND SURRENDER OF MEXICO:_x000D_ Arrangement at Tezcuco_x000D_ Battles at Xochimilco_x000D_ Narrow Escape of Cortés_x000D_ Conspiracy in the Army_x000D_ Beginning of the Siege…_x000D_ Indian Flotilla defeated_x000D_ General Assault on the City_x000D_ Successes of the Spaniards_x000D_ Termination of the Siege…_x000D_ SUBSEQUENT CAREER OF CORTÉS:_x000D_ Submission of the Country_x000D_ Rebuilding of the Capital_x000D_ Settlement of the Country_x000D_ Christian Missionaries_x000D_ Voyages and Expeditions_x000D_ Cortés Returns to Spain_x000D_ Brilliant Reception of Cortés_x000D_ Cortés revisits Mexico_x000D_ His Voyages of Discovery_x000D_ Final Return to Castile_x000D_ Death of Cortés…
