02460cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000100010610000380011624500430015426400510019730000470024833600260029533700260032133800360034749000490038350000310043250801770046352012220064053400730186265300220193583000490195785600540200685600430206099900190210371625UtSlPG20260610134645.0mcr n260607r20231883utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aF12011 aBancroft, Hubert Howe,d1832-191810aHistory of Mexico, Volume 1, 1516-1521 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2023  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier1 aThe Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft, Volume IX  aRelease date is 2023-09-12  aMelissa McDaniel and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"History of Mexico, Volume 1, 1516-1521" by Hubert Howe Bancroft is a historical account written in the late 19th century. This volume begins on the cusp of the Spanish conquest of Mexico and delves into a critical period of Mexican history marked by the arrival of Spanish explorers and the ensuing conflict with indigenous civilizations. Bancroft aims to explore how these events shaped the trajectory of Mexico's societal and cultural development within the context of European colonization.  The opening of the text sets the stage by addressing the preservation of historical records and the author's extensive research efforts. Bancroft highlights the significance of Mexico as a historical subject, characterized by its complex societal structures, cultural richness, and the harshness of colonial imposition. The preface describes the dramatic contrasts of the period, including the cruel realities of conquest led by Hernán Cortés and the remnants of indigenous culture that faced oppression. As it establishes foundational ideas, the beginning promises a comprehensive exploration of the political and cultural intersections that defined early modern Mexico. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cSan Francisco: A. L. Bancroft & Company, 1883  aMexico -- History 0aThe Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft, Volume IX4 uhttps://archive.org/details/worksofhubertho09banc40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/71625  c112351d112351