Hern疣 Cort駸: Conquistador, Colonizer, and Destroyer of the Aztec Empire (Library Binding) (ISBN-13: 9781477788127)

The legacy of Hern疣 Cort駸, who famously conquered the formidable Aztec Empire, lives on to this day. This title traces his eventful life, introducing readers to an array of intriguing figures, such as Moctezuma, La Malinche, Cuautemoc, and Diego Vel痙quez de Cu駘lar. Learn how important the alliances that Cort駸 made with the Aztecs' native enemies proved and how the initially cordial relationship between the Spanish and the Aztecs deteriorated. The title explains how Cort駸, like many conquistadors, became a polarizing figure in the centuries after his deeds and death and explores the reasons for the controversy surrounding him.

Author: Joe Greek
ISBN-10: 1477788123
ISBN-13: 9781477788127
Publisher: Rosen Young Adult
Language: English
Published: 07/30/2016
Pages: 48
Format: Library Binding
Weight: 0.55lbs
Size: 9.30h x 7.30w x 0.40d