The History Of The Conquest Of New Spain By Ber... «10000+ Full»

: Díaz famously summarized the conquistadors' goals as serving "God and His Majesty, to give light to those who were in darkness, and to grow rich, as all men desire to do". Notable Excerpt: Entering Tenochtitlan

One of the most famous passages describes the Spaniards' first glimpse of the Aztec capital: The History of the Conquest of New Spain by Ber...

Modern readers often access the text through various translations and abridgments: The Conquest of New Spain by Bernal Díaz del Castillo : Díaz famously summarized the conquistadors' goals as

"When we saw all those cities and villages built in the water, and other great towns on dry land... we were astounded. These great towns and cues and buildings rising from the water all made of stone, seemed like an enchanted vision... some of our soldiers asked whether it was not all a dream." Available Editions These great towns and cues and buildings rising

: It details the Spanish landing in Mexico, the alliance with the Tlaxcalans, and the eventual siege and capture of the Aztec capital, Tenochtitlan .