02477cam a22002893u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000400011324500490015326400510020230000470025333600260030033700260032633800360035250000310038850802170041952014070063653400450204365300560208885600430214434529UtSlPG20260610133804.0mcr n260607r2010||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPS1 aBird, Robert Montgomery,d1806-185414aThe Infidel; or, the Fall of Mexico. Vol. I. 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2010  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2010-12-01  aProduced by Julia Miller, Mary Meehan and the Online
Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This
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by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)  a"The Infidel; or, The Fall of Mexico. Vol. I." by Robert Montgomery Bird is a historical romance presumably written in the early 19th century. Set against the backdrop of the Spanish conquest of Mexico, the narrative explores the interactions between Spanish conquistadors and indigenous peoples, focusing particularly on the aftermath of their initial disastrous campaign. The opening chapters hint at a rich tapestry of characters, including the conflicted leader Hernan Cortes and other Spanish soldiers, as well as local chieftains, revealing themes of power, conflict, and cultural clashes.  The beginning of the novel sets a vivid scene along the borders of Lake Tezcuco, emphasizing the lost grandeur of the Aztec civilization and the remnants of their culture under Spanish rule. Through detailed descriptions of the landscape and historical reflections, the author introduces a group of Castilian soldiers who await the return of comrades Juan Lerma and Gaspar Olea after their harrowing experiences among the indigenous tribes. The contrasting reactions of the returning soldiers—some being greeted warmly, while others face scorn—highlight tensions and rivalries within the ranks. The narrative unfolds with a mixture of humor, camaraderie, and underlying conflict, hinting at complex relationships and the broader repercussions of conquest. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aMexico -- History -- Conquest, 1519-1540 -- Fiction40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34529