The Memoirs of the Conquistador Bernal Diaz del Castillo, Vol 1 (of 2)
"The Memoirs of the Conquistador Bernal Diaz del Castillo, Vol 1 (of 2)" by Bernal Díaz del Castillo is a first-person narrative written in 1568. This eyewitness account chronicles the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire from a common soldier's perspective. Written in his sixties, Díaz del Castillo defends the conquistadors' actions while challenging official histories that glorified commanders like Hernán Cortés. He argues for recognition of the seven hundred enlisted soldiers
who fought alongside their indigenous allies, candidly expressing both pride and regret over the destruction of Tenochtitlán. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Díaz del Castillo, Bernal, 1496-1584 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Lockhart, John Ingram |
| Title |
The Memoirs of the Conquistador Bernal Diaz del Castillo, Vol 1 (of 2) Written by Himself Containing a True and Full Account of the Discovery and Conquest of Mexico and New Spain. |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historia_verdadera_de_la_conquista_de_la_Nueva_Espa%C3%B1a |
| Credits |
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| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 56.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | F1201: North America local history: Mexico |
| Subject | Mexico -- History -- Conquest, 1519-1540 |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 32474 |
| Release Date | May 21, 2010 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 6, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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