02861cam a22003373u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000100010610000470011624501970016324601850036026400510054530000470059633600260064333700260066933800360069550000310073150801800076252013200094253400450226265300340230765300450234165300550238670000390244185600430248046524UtSlPG20260610134052.0mcr n260607r2014||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aF12011 aLópez de Gómara, Francisco,d1511-156414aThe pleasant historie of the conquest of the VVeast India, now called new Spayne :batchieued by the vvorthy Prince Hernando Cortes, marques of the Valley of Huaxacac, most delectable to reade1 aThe pleasant history of the conquest of the West India, now called new Spain
achieved by the worthy Prince Hernando Cortes, marquis of the Valley of Oaxaca, most delectable to read 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2014  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2014-08-07  aProduced by RichardW and The Online Distributed Proofreading
Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from
images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"The pleasant historie of the conquest of the VVeast India, now called new Spayne," translated by Thomas Nicholas, is a historical account written in the late 16th century. The narrative chronicles the life and exploits of the renowned conquistador Hernando Cortés as he embarks on the ambitious mission of conquering the Aztec Empire in Mexico, also referred to as New Spain. The book aims not only to recount the military and political endeavors of Cortés but also serves as a reflection on the broader implications of exploration and conquest during this era.  The opening of the text introduces the author’s personal experiences and reflections while he converses with veterans of the conquests who served under Cortés. It outlines the background and motivations of Cortés, describing his journey from a young, ambitious nobleman in Spain to a significant military leader. The narrative delves into the preparations for the voyages, including the gathering of men and resources, while highlighting the hardships faced during these endeavors. There is an emphasis on the themes of bravery, ambition, and the moral implications of conquest, setting the stage for a detailed exploration of Cortés's campaigns against the indigenous peoples of the Americas. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aCortés, Hernán, 1485-1547  aMexico -- History -- Conquest, 1519-1540  aNahuatl language -- Glossaries, vocabularies, etc.1 aNicholas, Thomas, active 1560-159640uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/46524