It was a moment unique in human history, the face-to-face meeting between two men from civilizations a world apart. In 1519, Hern�n Cort�s arrived on the shores of Mexico, determined not only to expand the Spanish expire but to convert the natives to Catholicism and carry off a fortune in gold. That he saw nothing paradoxical in his intentions is one of the most remarkable and tragic aspects of this unforgettable story. In Tenochtitl�n, Cort�s met his Aztec counterpart, Montezuma: king, divinity, and commander of ...
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It was a moment unique in human history, the face-to-face meeting between two men from civilizations a world apart. In 1519, Hern�n Cort�s arrived on the shores of Mexico, determined not only to expand the Spanish expire but to convert the natives to Catholicism and carry off a fortune in gold. That he saw nothing paradoxical in his intentions is one of the most remarkable and tragic aspects of this unforgettable story. In Tenochtitl�n, Cort�s met his Aztec counterpart, Montezuma: king, divinity, and commander of the most powerful military in the Americas. Yet in less than two years, Cort�s 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.
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Add this copy of Conquistador: Hernan Cortes, King Montezuma, and the to cart. $87.51, new condition, Sold by Bonita rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Newport Coast, CA, UNITED STATES, published 2021 by Tantor and Blackstone Publishi.
