conquest, 1519-1540

A brief biography of explorer Hern?n Cort?s, who would become known as the man who destroyed the Aztec empire in Mexico.

A first person account of the downfall of the Aztec Empire led by Moctezuma in the 1500s.

An introduction to Spanish conquistador Hernando Cort?s, discussing his early life, his conquest of the Aztec empire in the sixteenth century, the establishment of a Spanish colony in the New World, and Cort?s' legacy.

Uses the discovery of the temple in Mexico City, what was the Aztec city of Tenochtitlan, to introduce the story of the Spanish conquest of Moctezuma and his empire in the sixteenth century.

"This . . . revisionist history of the Aztecs, told through their own words, explores the experience of a once-powerful people facing the trauma of conquest and finding ways to survive, offering an empathetic interpretation for experts and non-specialists alike"--Amazon.

Take your readers on a trip back in time to learn all about Tenochtitl?n this ancient city, its takeover by Spanish conquistadors, and its eventual decline.

Tells in graphic novel format the story of Spanish conquistador Hern?n Cort?s's destruction of the Aztec Empire to gain Montezuma's gold.

Examines the life of Hernan Cortes, the Spanish conquistador responsible for the defeat of the Aztec Empire in the sixteenth century. Presented in graphic novel form.

From Aztec princess to slave and concubine, Huitzitzilin recounts her life during the Spanish conquest of Mexico. As she relates her tale to Father Benito, she forces him to see the conquest through the eyes of the conquered.