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The Discovery and Conquest of Mexico
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The Discovery and Conquest of Mexico Paperback - 2004

by Bernal Diaz del Castillo

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  • Title The Discovery and Conquest of Mexico
  • Author Bernal Diaz del Castillo
  • Binding Paperback
  • Edition Reprint
  • Condition New
  • Pages 478
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Da Capo Press, New York
  • Date 2004-01-20
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Illustrated, Index, Maps, Table of Contents
  • Bookseller's Inventory # ria9780306813191_pod
  • ISBN 9780306813191 / 030681319X
  • Weight 1.47 lbs (0.67 kg)
  • Dimensions 8.57 x 5.56 x 1.44 in (21.77 x 14.12 x 3.66 cm)
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: 16th Century
    • Cultural Region: Mexican
    • Cultural Region: Spanish
  • Library of Congress subjects Mexico - History - Conquest, 1519-1540, Cortes, Hernan
  • Dewey Decimal Code 972.02

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I, Bernal Diaz del Castillo, citizen and Regidor of the most loyal city of Santiago de Guatemala, one of the first discoverers and conquerors of New Spain and its provinces, and the Cape of Honduras and all that lies within that land a Native of the very noble and distinguished town of Medina del Campo, and the son of its former Regidor, Francisco Diaz del Castillo, who was also called "The graceful" (may his soul rest in glory),speak about that which concerns myself and all the true con my companions who served His Majesty by discover, conquering, pacifying, and settling most of the provinces of New Spain, and that it is one of the best countries yet dis in the New World, we found out by our own efforts without His Majesty knowing anything about it.

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About the author

Bernal Diaz del Castillo fought in over one hundred battles against Mexico. His account of the conquest is one of only four firsthand accounts.