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The History Of The Conquest Of New Spain By Ber... Link

Modern readers often access the text through various translations and abridgments: The Conquest of New Spain by Bernal Díaz del Castillo

"When we saw all those cities and villages built in the water, and other great towns on dry land... we were astounded. These great towns and cues and buildings rising from the water all made of stone, seemed like an enchanted vision... some of our soldiers asked whether it was not all a dream." Available Editions The History of the Conquest of New Spain by Ber...

: Díaz famously summarized the conquistadors' goals as serving "God and His Majesty, to give light to those who were in darkness, and to grow rich, as all men desire to do". Notable Excerpt: Entering Tenochtitlan Modern readers often access the text through various