The Conquest of New Spain
The defeat of the Aztecs by Hernan Cortes and his small band of adventurers is one of the most startling military feats in history. Fifty years after the event Bernal Diaz c.1498-c.1580, who served under Cortes, wrote this magnificent account of the march from the coast, Montezuma's death, the massacre of the Spaniards and the eventual capture of the capital of Mexico.\ \ The classic eyewitness account of Corez's war against the Aztecs.\
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The defeat of the Aztecs by Hernan Cortes and his small band of adventurers is one of the most startling military feats in history. Fifty years after the event Bernal Diaz (c.1498-c.1580), who served under Cortes, wrote this magnificent account of the march from the coast, Montezuma's death, the massacre of the Spaniards and the eventual capture of the capital of Mexico.
Translated with an Introduction by J. M. Cohen\ Map of Mexico City and Lake Texcoco Introduction Preliminary Note The Expedition of Francisco Hernandez de Cordoba The Expedition of Juan de Grijalva The Expedition of Hernando Cortes: Preparations The Voyage Doña Marina's Story A Pause on the Coast The Stay at Cempoala The Foundation of Vera Cruz The March to Cingapacinga and Return to Cempoala Events at Vera Cruz: The Destruction of the Ships The Tlascalan Campaign Peace with Tlascala: Embassies from Mexico The March to Mexico The Entrance into Mexico The Stay in Mexico Montezuma's Captivity Cortes in Difficulties The Flight from Mexico Cortes Collects Fresh Strength Expeditions around the Lake The Siege and Capture of Mexico Map of the March from Vera Cruz to the City of Mexico Map of the Coastline of Mexico
