Hernán Cortés : conquistador, colonizer, and destroyer of the Aztec Empire
(Book)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The legacy of Hern n Cort s, who famously conquered the formidable Aztec Empire, lives on to this day. This title traces his eventful life, introducing readers to an array of intriguing figures, such as Moctezuma, La Malinche, Cuautemoc, and Diego Vel zquez de Cu llar. Learn how important the alliances that Cort s made with the Aztecs native enemies proved and how the initially cordial relationship between the Spanish and the Aztecs deteriorated. The title explains how Cort s, like many conquistadors, became a polarizing figure in the centuries after his deeds and death and explores the reasons for the controversy surrounding him. Bibliography, Detailed Table of Contents, Full-Color Photographs, Further Information Section, Glossary, Index, Primary Sources, Websites.

1070L,Lexile

Grade 7 to 12.