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Prescott, William H.

History of the conquest of Mexico, and History of the conquest of Peru William H. Prescott - New York Modern Library 1936 - 1288 p - Modern library giants . - The Modern library of the world's best books .

"First Modern library edition, 1936."

History of the conquest of Mexico --
Book I : Introduction --
view of the Aztec civilization [Aztecs, mythology, temple, human sacrifices, hieroglyphics, Tezcucans] --
Book II. Discovery of Mexico [Spain, Velasquez, voyage to Cozumel, Montezuma] --
Book III. March to Mexico [Tlascala, Tlascalans, attempted religious conversion, Cholula, great temple] --
Book IV. Residence in Mexico [Lake of Tezcuco, great market of Mexico, massacre by Alvarado] --
Book V. Expulsion from Mexico [Death of Montezuma, terrible slaughter, pyramids of teotihuacan, battle of Otumba] --
Book VI. Siege and surrender of Mexico [--
Book VII. Conclusion : Subsequent career of Cortez [Hernando].


History of the conquest of Peru --
Book I. Introduction --
view of the civilization of the Incas [royal family, justice, military, religion, education, sheep, great hunts, etc.] --
Book II. Discovery of Peru [Francisco Pizarro] --
Book III. Conquest of Peru [Huayna Capac, Atahuallpa, gold for ransom, Inca Manco, Hernando Pizarro] --
Book IV. Civil wars of the conquerors [Almargo, Vaca de Castro, Gonzalo Pizarro] --
Book V. Settlement of the country.

Tells the stories of Cortes' subjugation of the Aztecs in Mexico and Pizzaro's subjugation of the Incas in Peru.

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Subjects--Personal Names:
Cortés, Hernán 1485-1547

Subjects--Chronological Terms:

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Incas

Dewey Class. No.: 972.02 Pre 15