The Aztecs, the Conquistadors, and the Making of Mexican Culture

By: Peter O. Koch

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Paperback | 2 December 2005

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Tracing events from the discovery of the New World through the fall of the Aztec empire in 1521, this book discusses the battles between the Spanish explorers and the Aztecs--battles that culminated in the ruin of a civilization. The first half of the work alternates between Aztec and Spanish history, discussing events and motivations on each side as the two cultures expanded toward one another on their way to inevitable conflict. Placing special emphasis on Aztec mythology and religious beliefs, the author explains how the Spanish exploited the Aztecs'' own cultural practices to insure the success of their invasion. The gold-and-glory engines driving the Spanish Crown and the actions of contemporary Spanish explorers such as Juan Ponce de Leon and Francisco Cordoba are examined. The concluding chapters give a thorough account of the struggle between Hernan Cortes and the Aztec ruler Montezuma, including the role of other indigenous tribes in the eventual downfall of the empire. The final chapter details the siege of the Aztec capital, Tenochtitlan, and summarizes the ultimate destruction of the Aztec civilization.

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Preface	p. 1
The Flight of the Feathered Serpent	p. 5
The Spanish Invasion	p. 21
The Flight from Aztlan	p. 32
The Voyage of Francisco de Cordoba	p. 48
A Stone Rising from the Water	p. 57
The Grijalva Expedition	p. 72
The Road to Empire	p. 84
In Search of Fame and Fortune	p. 99
Divine Dedication	p. 109
Tales of the Bearded Men	p. 119
The Empire That Was Montezuma's	p. 133
Native Alliances	p. 149
The Long Road to Tlaxcala	p. 163
The Massacre at Cholula	p. 177
Into the Realm of Enchantment	p. 185
The Reins of Power	p. 202
The Struggle for Control of Mexico	p. 214
The Rage of the Sun God	p. 229
La Noche Triste	p. 237
A Foregone Conclusion	p. 251
Chapter Notes	p. 263
Bibliography	p. 265
Index	p. 269
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