Conquest Mexico

From acclaimed and prizewinning historian Paul Gillingham, the rich and fascinating history of one of the world’s most diverse, politically groundbreaking, and influential of countries From its outset, “Mexico was more profoundly, globally hybrid than anywhere else in the prior history of...

An impossible city. A conqueror willing to risk everything. A woman caught between two worlds. In 1519, Hernán Cortés lands on the shores of an unknown territory. His ambition drives him to defy the gods, destiny, and the mighty Aztec Empire itself. Through jungles, volcanoes, and lakes, he will fight wars, endure betrayals, and witness human sacrifice. Amid the storm rises Doña Marina—La Malinche—his interpreter and ally, a woman capable of building a bridge between two civilizations. Across the seat of power, Moctezuma, the huey tlatoani, watches the arrival of the bearded men as a...

Dive into a tense military history of Mesoamerica, where indigenous resistance and colonial ambition violently collide. Perfect for an immersive commute, this epic narrative drops you onto the contested causeways of Tenochtitlan. Witness a complex drama of fragile alliances and psychological...

Experience a sweeping clash of civilizations where fragile alliances and gripping military history shatter a vast empire. Perfect for an educational commute, this tense, immersive narrative places you directly on the front lines of 16th-century Central Mexico. Witness the world-altering...

In 1519, Hernando Cortés arrived in Mexico to investigate stories of a wealthy empire. What he encountered was beyond his wildest dreams; an advanced civilization with complex artistic, political, and religious systems (involving extensive human sacrifice) and replete with gold. This was the Aztec empire, headed by the aloof emperor, Montezuma.

A forgotten legacy. A name erased from history. The voice of the first mestizo. A mysterious descendant of Hernán Cortés and La Malinche contacts the author to examine an ancient family manuscript. Within its pages lies the memory of Martín Cortés Malintzín —knight of the Order of Santiago and captain in the Spanish Tercios— who at last decides to tell his story in his own voice. Trained in the courts of King Charles I and his son Philip II, Martín rose to honor and glory before returning to New Spain, where his name would awaken suspicion and fear. Soldier, courtier, and heir to ...

Step into a harrowing clash of empires and an epic siege with this immersive military history of the Mexican conquest. Perfect for a long commute, this tense chronological narrative thrusts you directly onto the 16th-century battlefield. Hear the raw, unfiltered voices of ambitious commanders...

Bring history back to life through Jim Hodges' historically accurate, exciting, and edifying audio recordings. The conquest of the Aztec Empire by Hernando Cortez and a mere handful of Spaniards is one of the greatest romances of history. A writer of fiction would scarcely have dared to invent so improbable a story, but it is true. Fortunately Cortez was able to ally himself with many peoples conquered by the Aztecs who were all too happy to assist in their downfall.

With gripping detail and firsthand accounts that sound like a novel, renowned author Warren Carroll unveils the events that led up to the divine intervention in which Our Lady of Guadalupe was sent to an Aztec, known now as St. Juan Diego. Here is the untold story of the faith and valor of the Spanish as they encounter an early Aztec culture marked by an immorality and an idolatry of epic proportions, along with the hardships they endured in the face of unspeakable cruelty.

Malintzin was the indigenous woman who translated for Hernando Cortes in his dealings with the Aztec emperor Moctezuma in the days of 1519 to 1521. The Spanish called her doña Marina, and she has become known to posterity as La Malinche. As Malinche, she has long been regarded as a traitor to her people, a dangerously sexy, scheming woman who gave Cortes whatever he wanted out of her own self-interest. The life of the real woman, however, was much more complicated.

The Spanish Conquest: What really happened? If you like to use your drive time for education by audiobook, consider this audiobook for widening and deepening your view of an event you studied briefly in school - the Spanish conquest of the Americas. Conquistador Voices, neither glamorizes nor condemns the conquistadors. Somewhat in the manner of a modern film documentary, it treats the so-called conquest as an historical event that’s worth learning about for its own sake, with most of the moralizing left to the listener.

Una novela que nos acerca al otro lado de la historia -colocando a los conquistadores en un plano muy distante- y nos ayuda a comprender a través de los ojos de Moctezuma, Cuitláhuac y Cuauhtémoc lo que ellos mismos ignoraban y lo complejo que fue vivir la inesperada aparición de una raza de hombres, animales, armamento, lengua, costumbres, religión y una monarquía aterradoramente desconocidos.

For hundreds of years, the history of the conquest of Mexico and the defeat of the Aztecs has been told in the words of the Spanish victors. Miguel León-Portilla has long been at the forefront of expanding that history to include the voices of indigenous peoples. In this new and updated edition...

Experience an epic historical saga of clashing empires and indigenous resilience that forged a vibrant, modern nation. From volcanic landscapes to towering ancient city-states, embark on a turbulent journey through three thousand years of conquest, survival, and cultural revolution. Perfect for...

What if the story of a nation could change the way you see your own? From the silent footsteps of the first Americans crossing a frozen land bridge, to the thunder of revolution echoing through the streets of Mexico City, Becoming Mexico is a sweeping, soul-stirring journey through the heart of a country that refuses to be forgotten. ✔ Uncover the secrets buried beneath ancient temples and colonial cathedrals ✔ Witness the rise and fall of empires, from the Aztecs to the Spanish Crown ✔ Feel the fire of rebellion, the ache of betrayal, and the triumph of identity reclaimed This is not...

Experience the epic rise and fall of empires in this dramatic history of indigenous builders and Spanish conquistadors. Perfect for an educational daily commute, this vivid journey transports listeners through brutal warfare, ancient trade routes, and violent revolution. Transform your routine...

Experience a cinematic narrative history chronicling an empire's catastrophic collapse and fierce indigenous resistance. Perfect for your daily commute, this tense historical journey places you directly inside the bustling markets, sacred temples, and blood-soaked battlefields of...

Trace the dramatic rise and fall of Mesoamerican empires in this sweeping history of conquest, survival, and revolution. From the early foundation of ancient cities to the fateful arrival of Spanish conquistadors, witness how complex Indigenous societies were upended by political ambition and...

Este audio libro integra, en una redacción original, por un lado, algunos fragmentos de la crónica de Bernal Díaz del Castillo, Historia de la Conquista de la Nueva España, y, por otro, las aportaciones de Fernando Orozco Linares, investigador en historia, lo que da como resultado una obra fascinante que actualiza la narración de la Conquista.

It was bigger than Seville, cleaner than Paris, and engineered better than either. Twenty-two months after the Spanish arrived, it was rubble. On November 8, 1519, four hundred Spanish soldiers walked across a stone causeway and into a city none of them had words for. Tenochtitlan rose out of a lake. Its market handled tens of thousands of buyers and sellers before noon. Fresh water arrived through a dual-channel aqueduct so one side could be cleaned while the other ran. The streets were swept daily. The temples were taller than the cathedrals of Castile. The Mexica had built all of this on...