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I could every bit easily give this 1 star. Cortez'southward business relationship of his conquest of the Aztec empire is on the 1 hand utterly horrifying--it's every bit if the influenza virus were writing its life story. On the other manus, information technology'due south a riveting, nail-biting piece of work of what amounts to science fiction, in the one-time Edgar Rice Burroughs vein. A small ring of voyagers lands on an alien planet and takes over. Unique, anyhow. I could as easily give this one star. Cortez'south account of his conquest of the Aztec empire is on the one hand utterly horrifying--it'due south every bit if the flu virus were writing its life story. On the other hand, it's a riveting, nail-biting work of what amounts to science fiction, in the old Edgar Rice Burroughs vein. A small band of voyagers lands on an alien planet and takes over. Unique, anyhow. ...more than

Este libro entrega una visión panorámica de lo que fue la conquista de México por Hernán Cortés, un hombre renacentista ambicioso y estratega, que busca el afán de gloria y fama, además de las riquezas que se puedan encontrar en tierras lejanas de Technochtitlan.
Relata el período de la conquista, la visión. del hombre indígena, su estructura social y económica.

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Cortes had a whole hell of a lot of things going for him that lead to his success in Central America. He was a brilliant tactician, both militarily and politically, was clearly quite charm

I knew that Cortes landed on the shores of Mexico, stomped through the jungle to the heart of the Aztec empire, and and so overthrew it, simply I didn't know whatsoever details almost information technology. For the well-nigh part, I causeless a lot of information technology was related to the technological advantages of the Spanish. Not the instance. Not the case, at all.

Cortes had a whole hell of a lot of things going for him that lead to his success in Fundamental America. He was a brilliant tactician, both militarily and politically, was clearly quite charming and manipulative (how else exercise you continue a agglomeration of blood and money thirsty professional soldiers in check) a insubordinate, and above all, an adventurer. Zip about this Event (yup, capital east) in history was simple and it keeps getting more and more than jaw dropping until yous get to the stop.

Highly recommended for people studying Spanish or Mexican history, the Age of Exploration and the Conquest of the new world.

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Oct 01, 2019 Paul rated it really liked it

But impossibly fascinating -- I think I often take it for granted that we tin not only read virtually the conquest of Mexico, just tin also literally read the letters that Hernán Cortés sent to King Charles Five. It really is crazy, when yous call up about it.

Too, these should be read alongside Diaz's 'Conquest of New Spain' for the total event.

Simply impossibly fascinating -- I call up I often take it for granted that we can not but read well-nigh the conquest of Mexico, only can also literally read the letters that Hernán Cortés sent to King Charles V. It actually is crazy, when you lot think about it.

Also, these should exist read alongside Diaz'due south 'Conquest of New Spain' for the full effect.

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Si esto hubiera sido ficción, lo habría "disfrutado" algo. Pero como no es así, mi odio se acrecentaba con cada palabra. Eso sí, hay que admitir que este hombre fue un gran estratega. Pero aun así, sigo odiando leer cómo se destruyó una cultura tan rica. Si esto hubiera sido ficción, lo habría "disfrutado" algo. Pero como no es así, mi odio se acrecentaba con cada palabra. Eso sí, hay que admitir que este hombre fue united nations gran estratega. Pero aun así, sigo odiando leer cómo se destruyó una cultura tan rica. ...more

Una verdadera aventura épica...

La primera lectura que completé de este semestre fue esta carta. Leí en algunas reseñas que decían que no podían calificarla por la naturaleza del texto y que si se piensa como ficción es muy agradable de leer, pero cuando la lees sabiendo que esto fue lo que pasó hay otra sensación al acabarla.

Je l'ai lu il y a longtemps, mais j'avais beaucoup aimé le fait de lire un témoignage direct de l'incroyable chute des aztèques. Hernan Cortès est un homme dont je north'ai pas une très haute opinion: basiquement c'est un homme hautement big-headed, qui fuit la Havane pour échapper à ses créanciers et sans chiliad program ni grands moyens, se retrouve presque accidentellement à faire écrouler united nations empire de plusieurs millions d'hommes. Et tout cela avec une centaine de fantassins, xv arquebuses et 10 chevaux Je l'ai lu il y a longtemps, mais j'avais beaucoup aimé le fait de lire un témoignage directly de l'incroyable chute des aztèques. Hernan Cortès est un homme dont je n'ai pas une très haute opinion: basiquement c'est united nations homme hautement arrogant, qui fuit la Havane cascade échapper à ses créanciers et sans grand programme ni grands moyens, se retrouve presque accidentellement à faire écrouler un empire de plusieurs millions d'hommes. Et tout cela avec une centaine de fantassins, 15 arquebuses et 10 chevaux. Même en enlevant les exagérations et choses passées sous silences, on est impressionnés par l'épopée, et on ne peut être que d'accordance quand Cortès dit: "Le Seigneur nous accorda la victoire".

Par contre, je préviens: le style est ampoulé et un peu du genre: "Si votre Majesté pouvait un seul petit de ses glorieux instants considérer la peine que se donne le plus humble de vos humbles serviteurs qui à l'autre bout du monde travaille pour votre gloire seule sans south'enrichir lui-même. Veuillez ne pas écouter les vils lâches qui me critiquent à la cour mais ne vous enrichissent en rien. J'ai tout fait cascade votre nom, sans rien gagner en retour, si bien que je suis united nations peu quelque peu -annotate dire?- à sec. Pourriez vous payer cette expédition que vous northward'avez pas demandé, que vous n'avez pas souhaité, mais bon..."

Maintenant, je souhaite lire Bernardo Diaz del Castillo, united nations membre de son expédition qui a publié dans sa vieillesse sa propre histoire de l'expédition, et qui -paraît-il - est beaucoup plus honnête.

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No creo que sea un texto al que corresponda ponerle puntaje o rating, pero la verdad es que me encantó.

Nunca pensé que la figura de Cortés me resultaría tan fasciante. El manejo retórico y del discurso que tiene es digno de admiración. La forma en la que justifica sus acciones ante el rey, lo que calla y lo que remarca, cómo se construye él mismo en estas cartas y cómo ve a los indígenas...

Sé que solo podemos imaginar cómo habrá sido realmente este encuentro o choque de civilizaciones, y texto

No creo que sea un texto al que corresponda ponerle puntaje o rating, pero la verdad es que me encantó.

Nunca pensé que la figura de Cortés me resultaría tan fasciante. El manejo retórico y del discurso que tiene es digno de admiración. La forma en la que justifica sus acciones ante el rey, lo que calla y lo que remarca, cómo se construye él mismo en estas cartas y cómo ve a los indígenas...

Sé que solo podemos imaginar cómo habrá sido realmente este encuentro o choque de civilizaciones, y textos como estos ayudan mucho, más que nada a entender en qué basamos todo nuestro imaginario sobre el "descubrimiento" y la conquista de América, y sobre los propios aztecas cuya imagen nos llega atravesada por el prisma de los moldes mentales y del lenguaje europeo.

Estoy verdaderamente fascinada con todos estos textos coloniales que estamos leyendo en la facultad *-*

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It took me longer to read this volume than the actual conquest.
Not an easy or enjoyable read for certain, felt like a task, only I had to finish it.

I had the expectation that it would assistance to get to know more well-nigh who the man, Cortes, was and his impressions virtually all the interesting and "exotic" things in the "New World" . There is a tiny bit of that in the first letter but, in full general, this volume is not that, it'southward simply an administrative report of the conquest from Cortes' point of view, told in th

Information technology took me longer to read this volume than the actual conquest.
Not an easy or enjoyable read for sure, felt like a chore, merely I had to terminate information technology.

I had the expectation that information technology would assistance to get to know more most who the man, Cortes, was and his impressions about all the interesting and "exotic" things in the "New Globe" . At that place is a tiny bit of that in the get-go letter but, in general, this book is not that, it'south just an authoritative report of the conquest from Cortes' point of view, told in the most tiresome way.

It too didn't help that the formatting of my copy had tiny font and no spaces between paragraphs, so, it was also not like shooting fish in a barrel on the eyes.

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yo no puedo creer que la gente pueda puntuar este libro. de verdad. si no fuese porque tuve que leerlo para una clase, no hubiese podido pasar de la primera página. es un horror. y lo peor es que no es ficción, que creo que es algo que mucha gente, al leerlo, se olvida. cortés llego a méxico y destruyó, quemó, aniquiló, asesinó, violó, y la lista sigue sin terminar. leí estas cartas atragantada, la angustia era demasiada. no quiero volver a tocar esto nunca más en mi vida, gracias.

This review has been subconscious because it contains spoilers. To view information technology, click here. Entristecedor cuando dice que el 13 de agosto de 1521, Cuauhtémoc llegó en una canoa a rendirse, poniendo su mano en un puñal que Cortés llevaba, le dijo que lo matase. Han pasado 497 años :(

Una bienvenida al cerebro de Hernán Cortés. Como cualquier buen abogado, sus relaciones son de las más completas e interesantes de la época.
Realmente me agradó la incorporación de mapas al libro.

La historia más grande jamás contada. Épica. Plus Ultra.

Amé la objetividad, claridad y análisis de la Dra Eulalia Guzmán. Leer este libro complementa y deja en paz mi alma de cierta forma. Maravilloso libro

Todo el que esté interesado en la historia de la conquista y civilización debe leer las Cartas de Relación. Es la información de primera mano, además muy bien escritas.

I call this an aroused read since I read this volume with a biased opinion and resentment towards the colonization of the western hemisphere. Non a unmarried Taino is live today and their existence was obliterated by Colon. But enough virtually Boriken and my descendants since this is not the main theme in this book.

This is a directly account from a fearless general and world renowned sociopath. The five letters were means to an stop. Funding for the exploration. We get a direct account from the human himself.

I telephone call this an aroused read since I read this book with a biased stance and resentment towards the colonization of the western hemisphere. Not a single Taino is alive today and their beingness was obliterated by Colon. Simply enough near Boriken and my descendants since this is not the main theme in this book.

This is a directly account from a fearless general and world renowned sociopath. The five letters were means to an end. Funding for the exploration. We become a direct account from the homo himself. Cultural disharmonism, perils in a new globe, and infighting amongst spaniards were the constant challenges that Cortes endured and overcame in this world shaping result.

The charm and persuasive abilities of Hernando really come off through his letters and I believe it is the primary reason why he was able to aggregate aligeance from small tribes that wanted to dethrone the Aztec empire. One of my favorites anectodes depicted was when Cortes recounted that the natives noticed the compass he was using and were perplexed with the device. They thought that the compass was a lie detector so Cortes went with that assumption and manipulated them. Information technology was a true exploitation of innocence.

I cant say enough good things most this publication. Exceeded my expectations by a large margin.

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Hernan Cortes est le conquistador qui a assujetti le Mexique à la couronne d'Espagne. Arrivé avec une poignée d'homme sur le continent, forcé d'aller toujours plus avant, pressé par les inimitiés de certains compatriotes restés à Cuba, il parvient à bousculer 50'empire Aztèque, appuyé par leurs anciens vassaux lesquels étaient lassés de porter le joug d'une théocratie cruelle. Le comportement velléitaire de Moctezuma, les prophéties annonçant le retour des dieux, l'avance technologique, tout cons Hernan Cortes est le conquistador qui a assujetti le Mexique à la couronne d'Espagne. Arrivé avec une poignée d'homme sur le continent, forcé d'aller toujours plus avant, pressé par les inimitiés de certains compatriotes restés à Cuba, il parvient à bousculer l'empire Aztèque, appuyé par leurs anciens vassaux lesquels étaient lassés de porter le joug d'une théocratie cruelle. Le comportement velléitaire de Moctezuma, les prophéties annonçant le retour des dieux, l'avance technologique, tout conspire à enhardir les espagnols avides de gloire et de richesses, et à accomplir les plus grandes prouesses militaires. Incapable de supporter la défaite, trahis par les peuples anciennement vaincus, les Mexicains préfèrent la mort et par une guerre à outrance, précipitent la chute de Tenochtitlan. Ce livre contient cinq relations écrites par Cortés à l'attention du roi, afin de mettre en lumière ses mérites, et de combattre les calomnies dont les jaloux qui entourent le monarque l'accablent. Comme La Guerre des Gaules, c'est un document exceptionnel. On trouvera peut être plus de vérité chez Bernardo Del Castillo, un de ses compagnons de guerre qui a aussi relaté leur périple ...more than

Oct 19, 2009 Rick Perez rated it information technology was amazing  · review of another edition

Recommends it for: everyone

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This was a fascinating read, filled with tales of travel, politics, and war. Cortez talks not but of the difficulty in getting to America, merely also of the Aztec people, and dazzler of the capital, too equally his encarmine struggle to gain control of the native empire. These five letters demonstrate, albeit through a filtered and highly manipulated lens, the ancestry of Colonial Latin America, and the creation of Mestizaje.
For anyone interested in the history of Mexico, Latin America, or the colon This was a fascinating read, filled with tales of travel, politics, and war. Cortez talks not only of the difficulty in getting to America, simply also of the Aztec people, and beauty of the capital letter, besides as his bloody struggle to gain control of the native empire. These five messages demonstrate, albeit through a filtered and highly manipulated lens, the beginnings of Colonial Latin America, and the creation of Mestizaje.
For anyone interested in the history of Mexico, Latin America, or the colonization of the Americas by European powers, it is a must read. ...more than

Whatever yous read elsewhere the words of a participant who admits to destroying towns and entire populations 'until our arms ached' is a horrifying read. The lack of details adds to the callousness of the first of the European devastation of the Americas.One 3 books out of a library of at to the lowest degree tens of thousands survived. The Europeans fifty-fifty banned weaving because it could exist used to convey letters and histories. Whatever yous read elsewhere the words of a participant who admits to destroying towns and entire populations 'until our arms ached' is a horrifying read. The lack of details adds to the callousness of the beginning of the European destruction of the Americas.One 3 books out of a library of at least tens of thousands survived. The Europeans even banned weaving because it could be used to convey letters and histories. ...more than

Oct 12, 2007 Wendy rated it really liked information technology  · review of another edition

Recommends it for: all travel writers

What a PR principal Hernan Cortes was. So much contemporary travel writing simply reenacts the conquest and the reactions of the conquistadors. If you're going to do that, might equally well go back to the source. This is an excellent translation, with skillful explanatory notes and bibliography. What a PR master Hernan Cortes was. So much contemporary travel writing simply reenacts the conquest and the reactions of the conquistadors. If yous're going to do that, might likewise become back to the source. This is an splendid translation, with adept explanatory notes and bibliography. ...more

Another interesting perspective on how the colonizers "understood" the natives from the New World. Nevertheless, it is distressing to see that some people even so care for men such as Cortés, Colón, etc. as heroes.

Read for: SPA633 - Topics in Colonial Literature (Autumn 2016)

Another interesting perspective on how the colonizers "understood" the natives from the New World. Nevertheless, it is sad to run into that some people still treat men such as Cortés, Colón, etc. every bit heroes.

Read for: SPA633 - Topics in Colonial Literature (Fall 2016)

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Excellent! This is Cortes' business relationship of the conquest of Mexico. Splendid! This is Cortes' account of the conquest of Mexico. ...more

Es una contradicción para mí, por una parte me aburrió y por otra me pareció fascinante leerlo.
Finalmente fue una tarea en la universidad, pero no me arrepiento de haberlo leído.

* Lugares:
-Ayotzingo, México.
-Cempoala, Veracruz, México.
-Quiahuiztlan, Veracruz, México.
-Villa Rica de la Vera Cruz, Veracruz, México.
-Iztapallapan, México.
-Ciudad de México, México (México-Tenochtitlan).
-Oaxaca, México.
-Tlaxcala, México.
-Tollan, Chollolan, Puebla, México.
-Guatemala.
-Republic of honduras.
-California, Estados Unidos.
-Península de Yucatán.
* Personajes históricos: Moctezuma Xocoyotzin.
* Eventos: Conquista de México (1519-21).
* Figuras recurrentes: Indio/a azteca/mexica/nahua.

Absolutely brilliant from Cortes mitt

Jun 17, 2007 Madelyn rated it it was ok

a highly entertaining, disturbing read. for some reason i regard this to exist perhaps the most accurate tape of the voyages into hispania, particularly because cortes is so proud of his crimes...

Aug 07, 2011 Sharon marked information technology equally to-read

My interest in this book comes from reading Barbara Kingsolver's volume - The Lacuna. My interest in this volume comes from reading Barbara Kingsolver'south book - The Lacuna. ...more

Sep 15, 2007 Brad Hart rated it information technology was amazing

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What an center-opener! This is a fantastic history written by Cortes himself! Long but worth it.

Hernán Cortés de Monroy y Pizarro Altamirano, 1st Marquess of the Valley of Oaxaca (1485–1547) was a Spanish conquistador who led an expedition that caused the fall of the Aztec Empire and brought big portions of what is now mainland Mexico under the rule of the King of Castile in the early 16th century. Cortés was office of the generation of Spanish explorers and conquistadors who began the first Hernán Cortés de Monroy y Pizarro Altamirano, 1st Marquess of the Valley of Oaxaca (1485–1547) was a Spanish conquistador who led an expedition that caused the fall of the Aztec Empire and brought large portions of what is now mainland United mexican states under the dominion of the Male monarch of Castile in the early 16th century. Cortés was role of the generation of Spanish explorers and conquistadors who began the start phase of the Castilian colonization of the Americas. ...more

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