Friday, April 18, 2014

Conquistador By Buddy Levy

It was a moment unique in human history, the face-to-face meeting between two men from civilizations a world apart. In 1519, Hernán Cortés arrived on the shores of Mexico, determined not only to expand the Spanish empire but to convert the natives to Catholicism and carry off a fortune in gold. That he saw nothing paradoxical in carrying out his intentions by virtually annihilating a proud and accomplished native people is one of the most remarkable and tragic aspects of this unforgettable story. In Tenochtitlán Cortés met his Aztec counterpart, Montezuma: king, divinity, commander of the most powerful military machine in the Americas and ruler of a city whose splendor equaled anything in Europe. Yet in less than two years, Cortés defeated the entire Aztec nation in one of the most astounding battles ever waged. The story of a lost kingdom, a relentless conqueror, and a doomed warrior, Conquistador is history at its most riveting.
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6 comments:

  1. greenpersonApril 18, 2014 at 9:15 AM

    Wow this sounds intense. Is it fiction or nonfiction and if you don't mind what point of view it this book written in?

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  2. misfishApril 23, 2014 at 9:33 AM

    It seems like nonfiction- yes? I love reading history. I haven't heard of this author before; has he written other books like this one

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  3. GordonMay 1, 2014 at 12:26 PM

    It is non-fiction, yes, but it sounds and is written much like a fictional story. The author expresses Cortes' actions and adventures with language that is easy to read and quite interesting.

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  4. misfishMay 22, 2014 at 10:54 AM

    I love this kind of book. I call them "painless history"!

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  5. GordonMay 23, 2014 at 8:53 AM

    Yes, I most definitely recommend it, even though I only read the chapters that pertained to my research.

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  6. TJJune 10, 2014 at 8:52 AM

    It sounds like it's written as a sort of adventure story, yet is tasked to tell the story of Hernán Cortés truthfully. If we weren't so busy, would you keep reading it?

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