The conquest of New Spain. (2003)

• Record Type: Book
• Uniform Title: Historia verdadera de la conquista de la Nueva España.
• Further Information: Note: Bernal Díaz ; translated with an introduction by J.M. Cohen.
• Other Names: Díaz del Castillo, Bernal, 1496-1584; Cohen, J. M (John Michael), 1903-1989
• Contents: The Expedition of Francisco Hernandez de Cordoba -- The Siege and Capture of Mexico -- The Expedition of Juan de Grijalva -- The Expedition of Hernando Cortes: Preparations -- The Voyage -- Doña Marina's Story -- A Pause on the Coast -- The Stay at Cempoala -- The Foundation of Vera Cruz -- The March to Cingapacinga and Return to Cempoala -- Events at Vera Cruz: The Destruction of the Ships -- The Tlascalan Campaign -- Peace with Tlascala: Embassies from Mexico -- The March to Mexico -- The Entrance into Mexico -- The Stay in Mexico -- Montezuma's Captivity -- Cortes in Difficulties -- The Flight from Mexico -- Cortes Collects Fresh Strength -- Expeditions around the Lake -- The Siege and Capture of Mexico -- Map of the March from Vera Cruz to the City of Mexico -- Map of the Coastline of Mexico.
• Publisher Details: London : Penguin
• Publication Date: 2003
• Extent: 1 online resource (416 pages)
• Subjects: 972.02; HISTORY / Modern / 16th Century; HISTORY / Latin America / Central America; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Imperialism; Memoirs; Early Modern History: C 1450/1500 To C 1700; Colonialism & Imperialism; Expeditions; Mexico -- History -- Conquest, 1519-1540; Mexico; History
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780141913070
• Related ISBNs: 014191307X
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.