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

"When we saw all those cities and villages built in the water, and other great towns on dry land... we were astounded. These great towns and cues and buildings rising from the water all made of stone, seemed like an enchanted vision... some of our soldiers asked whether it was not all a dream." Available Editions

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

: It details the Spanish landing in Mexico, the alliance with the Tlaxcalans, and the eventual siege and capture of the Aztec capital, Tenochtitlan . "When we saw all those cities and villages