Hernando Cortes by Joachim Heinrich Campe

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Author Campe, Joachim Heinrich, 1746-1818
Translator Upton, George P. (George Putnam), 1834-1919
LoC No. 11025109
Title Hernando Cortes
Series Title Life Stories for Young People
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Summary "Hernando Cortes" by Joachim Heinrich Campe is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the tumultuous and often brutal history of Hernando Cortes and his conquest of the Aztec Empire, providing insights into the actions and motivations of key figures like Montezuma and Guatemozin. The narrative explores themes of courage, ambition, and the dark consequences of colonial greed. The opening of the book sets the stage for Cortes' extraordinary journey, detailing the initial explorations that brought the Spanish to Mexico and how their encounters with the indigenous people began. It introduces Cortes as a person of undeniable courage and ambition, yet marked by infamous savagery in his quest for gold and power. The text vividly describes early confrontations between the Spanish and the natives, highlighting the complex dynamics of cruelty and resistance. As Cortes plots his course toward the Mexican Empire, readers are left to ponder the implications of his actions and the fate of the indigenous peoples caught in the wake of conquest. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
Language English
LoC Class F1201: North America local history: Mexico
Subject Cortés, Hernán, 1485-1547 -- Juvenile literature
Subject Mexico -- History -- Conquest, 1519-1540 -- Juvenile literature
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EBook-No. 59732
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Copyright Status Public domain in the USA.
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