These five letters by the Spanish conqueror, Hernando Cortes, were written to the Emperor Charles V of Spain between 1519 and 1526. Now translated into English, they describe the Spanish invasion of Mexico and the conquest of Montezuma's empire through the eyes of the conqueror, and document the final meeting between Cortes and Montezuma. The earliest discoveries of mainland Mexico, the perilous trek into hostile country, the capture of the Aztec capital, the extension of Cortes's power throughout Mexico, the expedition to Honduras, and the organization and ordering of the Spanish empire in the new world are recorded here.

Five Letters of Cortes to the Emperor:1519 -1526

History

Cortés, Hernando

Americas

W.W.Norton&Company

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 the most dramatic of the five, this letter opens with the advance into the heart of the hostile country and the capture of the monarch.Letter Three: This letter covers the advance of Cortés into Culua, the assault on the capital itself and the various enterprises undertaken by the Conqueror to extend his power throughout Mexico.Letter Four: This letter is mainly concerned with organizational affairs, with the visit of Garay, causing rebellion in Pánuco, and concluding with the Frenchman's death, being the most important incident.Letter Five: Beginning with the start of the expedition to Honduras, and chronicling the trials and tribulations of the daring journey, this letter ends with an account of Cortés' triumphant return to the post of Governor after several years' absence.

Five Letters 1519-1526

Reference

Routledge

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The Dispatches Of Hernando Cortes Addressed To The Emperor Charles V During the Conquest

Kessinger Publishing

The Fifth Letter Of Hernan Cortes To The Emperor Charles V: Containing An Account Of His Expedition To Honduras (1868)

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Biographies & Memoirs

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Die Eroberung Von Mexico, in Briefen an Kaiser Carl Den Fünften (German Edition)

Europe

Nabu Press

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Cartes Y Relaciones De Hernan Cortés Al Emperador Carlos V, Colegidas É Illustr. Por P. De Gayangos (Spanish Edition)

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