{"product_id":"five-letters-of-cortes-to-the-emperor-1519-1526","title":"Five Letters of Cortes to the Emperor:1519 -1526","description":"“In the letters of Cortés we have a clear picture of Mexico through the simple eyes of the conqueror who admires his enemies. . . . He could write a masterly report. The second and the third letters are the clearest piece of narrative that we can ask for. We see the advance into the country, the conscientious determination to penetrate by peace, diplomacy or the sword to Montezuma’s capital, leading up to the final dramatic meeting with Montezuma himself.” ―New Statesman These five letters by the Spanish conqueror, Hernando Cortés, were written to the Emperor Charles V of Spain between 1519 and 1526. They describe the earliest discoveries of the mainland, the perilous trek into hostile country, the capture of the Aztec capital, the extension of Cortés’ power throughout Mexico, the expedition to Honduras, and the organization and ordering of the Spanish empire in the new world.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 039309877X\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.039309877X.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Cortes, Hernando|Morris, Bayard J.\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41537834811450,"sku":"DBV.039309877X.G","price":8.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/039309877X-0.jpg?v=1784345436","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/five-letters-of-cortes-to-the-emperor-1519-1526","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}