In 1519, the Conquistador Hernn Corts landed on the mainland of the Americas. His quest to serve God, win gold, and achieve glory drove him into the heartland of what is now Mexico, where no European had ever set foot before. He marched towards to the majestic city of Tenochtitlan, floating like a jewel in the midst of Lake Texcoco. This encounter brought together cultures that had hitherto evolved in complete isolation from each other - Catholic Spain and the Aztec Empire. What ensued was the swift escalation from a clash of civilizations to a war of the worlds. With colorful personalities - Corts, Malinche, Pedro Alvarez, Cuitlhuac, Cuauhtmoc - driving the narrative, and the vivid differences in uniforms, weapons, and fighting styles between the rival armies, this is the fascinating story of the collapse of the Aztec Empire.

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Magazines
OSPREY PUBLISHING
MACMILLAN PUBLISHERS
English
9781472820181
OSP CAM321