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Article: Victors and Vanquished: Spanish and Nahua Views of the Conquest of Mexico.(Review)
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- Canadian Journal of History
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- August 1, 2001
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Victors and Vanquished: Spanish and Nahua Views of the Conquest of Mexico, edited by Stuart B. Schwartz. Boston and New York, Bedford/St. Martin's Press, 2000. xvi, 271 pp. $35.00 U.S. (cloth).
The overthrow of the "Aztec Empire" by Hernando Cortes and his fellow conquistadores is well-known. When properly presented, the drama inherent in this clash of peoples and cultures can engage the attention of undergraduates and introduce them to the historian's craft. While primarily aimed at those beginning the study of early Mexico and Latin America, specialists also can enjoy this lively work.
The book's distinguished editor has produced a work that is ...