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100 1 _aBird, Robert Montgomery,
_d1806-1854
245 1 4 _aThe Infidel; or, the Fall of Mexico. Vol. I.
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2010
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2010-12-01
508 _aProduced by Julia Miller, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
520 _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.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aMexico -- History -- Conquest, 1519-1540 -- Fiction
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/34529
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