Conquest
by Hugh Thomas · first published 1993
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In Conquest one of the most distinguished modern historians has written the first major history of the conquest of Mexico since Prescott's classic account, published over 150 years ago. Cortes' conquest of Mexico in 1519-1521 is one of the most famous stories in the world. Macaulay wrote that the way Aztec emperor Montezuma died was one of the two things that every schoolboy knew. The story of the 500 conquistadores landing near Vera Cruz, the subsequent burning of the boats, the march up to the Aztec capital, the extraordinary battles and ruses en route, the welcome by Montezuma, the later
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- Conquest: Cortes, Montezuma, and the Fall of Old Mexico by Hugh Thomas , because he brings history to life and the story of the Spanish and the Mexica is stranger than fiction, more subtle and terrible than you…
on “Ask HN: What are some of the best books you have read in 2022?” ↗Conquest by Hugh Thomas, probably the best book on Cortes' conquest of the Mexica people (Aztecs) and my gold standard for non-fiction - it's got almost 200 pages of notes and sources, for example, and most of…
on “Ask HN: What Books helped you sharpen your brains?” ↗I recommend Conquest by Hugh Thomas and its long list of notes and citations. A few podcast episodes isn't nearly enough to understand the nuances of the Aztec conquest. The best sources aren't their diaries but all the…
on “Skulls reveal scale of human sacrifice in Aztec capital (2018)” ↗This is very useful as I've been reading Hugh Thomas' epic, "Conquest: Cortes, Montezuma, and the Fall of Old Mexico"[1] and having a good understanding of these deities is fundamental to understand the life and culture of the Mexica people. [1] https://www.amazon.com/Conquest-Cortes-Montezuma-Fall-Mexico...
on “A Visual Guide to the Aztec Pantheon” ↗