The Broken Spears: The Aztec Account of the Conquest of Mexico
by Miguel Leon-Portilla
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Author: Miguel Leon-PortillaTranslator: Lysander Kemp
Foreword: J. Jorge Klor de Alva
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2006-11-15
ISBN: 080705500X
Number of pages: 204
Publisher: Beacon Press
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Book Review: Heartbreaking and fascinating
Summary: 5 Stars
The Broken Spears is a heartbreaking and fascinating account of the clash between the Aztec Empire and the Spanish conquistador, Cortes. Each chapter is prefaced with introductory remarks and guidance and then, through a mixture of illustrations and quotations taken from the codices, the primary sources come to life. The accounts of Spanish cruelty and Aztec bewilderment achieve an emotional resonance, making the moments described sing. Anyone interested in history told from the point of view of the vanquished will find this invaluable.
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