The Spanish conquest of Mexico

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"Spanish historian and Oxford University professor Sir John Elliott, and cultural historian Dr. Elizabeth Baquedano, survey political, cultural, and religious aspects of Aztec civilization; analyze Cortes' military campaign in detail; and discuss Spanish influences on Mexican culture. Artwork, artifacts, 3-D models, and excerpts from the writings of Bernal Diaz add depth to this penetrating study of Spanish opportunism in the New World"--Container.