Five letters 1519-1526 / Hernando Corte's ; [with an introduction and translated by J. Bayard Morris].

London ; New York : RoutledgeCurzon, 2005.

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First published in 1928.'These letters, well edited tell of a great conqueror, fighting for God and his king, and reveal the might proportions of the truly Elizabethan character that was Hernando Cortés.' Times Literary Supplement. Cortés's letters to the Emperor from Mexico are half-letters, half-despatches. The letters were all written between 1519 and 1526. Letter One: Despite the original never having been recovered, there is little doubt about the contents of this letter. The earliest discoveries of the mainland from 1517 onwards are outlined. Letter Two: Arguably th.

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Print version: Cortés, Hernán, 1485-1547. Five letters 1519-1526. London ; New York : RoutledgeCurzon, 2005

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October 04, 2024

Includes bibliographical references (pages 381-384) and index.