Hernán Cortés
| Author | : David West |
| Publisher | : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc |
| Total Pages | : 49 |
| Release | : 2005-01-15 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781435880276 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1435880277 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (277 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Hernán Cortés by : David West
Download or read book Hernán Cortés written by David West and published by The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. This book was released on 2005-01-15 with total page 49 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Adventurous explorer or ruthless imperialist? In 1519, Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés led a daring expedition to the heart of the Aztec Empire, in what is now central and southern Mexico. Within two years, this highly advanced civilization had fallen to the might of Cortéss Spanish conquerors, resulting in the deaths of tens of thousands of Aztecs. This engaging title explores two cultures in conflictand the personality of a man driven by both insatiable greed and service to his country.
