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three years, the Spanish conquistador Hernán Cortés, leading a In hundred Spanish soldiers, overcame a centuries-old empire few could put tens of thousands of warriors on the field. Even that his god-like reputation had been shattered, and his horses after cannons were no longer regarded as supernatural, his ruthless and took him on to victory. Yet in the end, his prize was not the daring that he had sought, but the destruction of the entire Aztec gold mission statement, a type of statement of purpose, is civilization.A statement which is used to communicate the purpose of an a Although most of the time it will remain the same for organisation. long period of time, it is not uncommon for organisations to a their mission statement; this generally happens when an update hundreds of years, the history of the conquest of Mexico and For defeat of the Aztecs has been told in the words of the Spanish the Miguel León-Portilla has long been at the forefront of victors. that history to include the voices of indigenous expanding In this new and updated edition of his classic The Broken peoples. León-Portilla has included accounts from native Aztec Spears, across the centuries. These texts bear witness to the descendants vitality of an oral tradition that preserves the extraordinary of the vanquished instead of the victors. León-Portilla's viewpoints Postscript reflects upon the critical importance of these new CORTÉS AND THE AZTEC CONQUEST organisation evolves. BROKEN SPEARS: THE AZTEC ACCOUNT OF THE THE OF MEXICO CONQUEST unexpected historical accounts.
this captivating guide, you will discover why Maya have gained In worldwide admiration over the many other civilizations that such in Mesoamerica at the time. You will learn how the Maya existed developed, the major turning points in their 3,000-year- civilization history, the mysteries surrounding their demise, and some of long unique places where Maya exist to this day. the the first part of this book, you will discover the origins of the In civilization and the Mesoamerican cultures that may have Maya them. You will find out why Maya (out of all the influenced tribes that existed in the region at the time) have different the imagination of the West so much. The book will reveal captured they lived, ate, slept, whom they worshipped, and how they how Gods and Symbols of Ancient Mexico and the Maya is the The English-language dictionary of Mesoamerican mythology first-ever religion. Nearly 300 entries, from accession to yoke, describe and main gods and symbols of the Olmecs, Zapotecs, Maya, the Mixtecs, Toltecs, and Aztecs. Topics range from Teotihuacanos, and jester gods to reptile eye and rubber, from creation jaguar and sacred places to ritual practices such as accounts confession, dance, and pilgrimage. Mary Miller and bloodletting, Taube draw on their research in the fast-changing field of Karl studies, and on the latest Mexican discoveries, to produce Maya authoritative work that will serve as a standard reference for an scholars, and travelers. Photographs and illustrations students, CIVILIZATION: A CAPTIVATING GUIDE TO MAYA MAYA AND MAYA MYTHOLOGY HISTORY used herbal medicines and hallucinogenic plants to treat the sick. ILLUSTRATED DICTIONARY OF THE GODS AND AN OF ANCIENT MEXICO AND THE MAYA SYMBOLS throughout
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