Bernal Diaz del Castillo (1492-1584) was a foot soldier in the army
of Mexico's conqueror Hernan Cortes, and participated in the
campaigns that led to the fall of the Aztec empire in 1521. This
1928 translation of his journals derives from the 1904 edition by
the Mexican historian Genaro Garcia - the first edition based on
the original manuscript. Written as a corrective to accounts that
overemphasised Cortes' exploits, Diaz's epic includes the
experiences of the common soldier: hardship, thirst, long marches
and unexpected attacks by rebels. The most complete contemporary
chronicle of the Mexican conquest, this important historical
document is also a captivating adventure narrative that combines
factual accuracy with many dramatic anecdotes. This final volume
contains chapters 174-214 and historical appendices by the editor.
Diaz describes the aftermath of the Mexican conquest, and outlines
how the Spanish established their authority over the land and its
inhabitants.
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