The History Of The Conquest Of New Spain By Ber... Access

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 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 The History of the Conquest of New Spain by Ber...

The History of the Conquest of New Spain (also known as The True History of the Conquest of New Spain ) is a first-person account written by , a soldier who served under Hernán Cortés. Completed in 1568, the text describes the military expeditions that led to the fall of the Aztec Empire between 1519 and 1521. Core Themes and Content Modern readers often access the text through various