The Aztecs, the Conquistadors, and the Making of Mexican Culture

by Peter O. Koch

Tracing events from the discovery of the New World through the fall of the Aztec empire in 1521, this book discusses the battles between the Spanish explorers and the Aztecs--battles that culminated in the ruin of a civilization. The first half of the work alternates between Aztec and Spanish history, discussing events and motivations on each side as the two cultures expanded toward one another on their way to inevitable conflict. Placing special...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786422521
• ISBN13: 9780786422524
• Release Date: November 2005
• Publisher: McFarland & Company
• Length: 283 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.2" x 8.6"
• Age Range: 18 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher