Malinche's Conquest (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781864487800)

Malinche was the Amerindian translator for Hern疣 Cort駸--from her lips came the words that triggered the downfall of the great Aztec Emperor Moctezuma in the Spanish Conquest of 1521. In Mexico, Malinche's name is synonymous with "traitor," yet folklore and legend still celebrate her mystique. The author traverses Mexico and delves into the country's extraordinary past to excavate the mythologies of this exceptional woman's life. Malinche--abandoned to strangers as a slave when just a girl--was taken by Cort駸 to become interpreter, concubine, witness to his campaigns, mother to his son, yet married to another. She survived unimaginably precarious times relying on her intelligence, courage, and gift for language. Though Malinche's words changed history, her own story remained untold, until now.

Author: Anna Lanyon
ISBN-10: 1864487801
ISBN-13: 9781864487800
Publisher: Allen & Unwin
Language: English
Published: 05/01/2000
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.66lbs
Size: 8.34h x 5.47w x 0.66d

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 06/01/2000 pg. 769
Booklist 07/01/2000 pg. 2004