Project Gutenberg 2010-12-01 Public domain in the USA. 181 Bird, Robert Montgomery 1806 1854 Bird, R. M. (Robert Montgomery) Bird, Robert M. (Robert Montgomery) Lee, Sheppard The Infidel; or, the Fall of Mexico. Vol. I. Produced by Julia Miller, Mary Meehan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "The Infidel; or, The Fall of Mexico. Vol. I." by Robert Montgomery Bird is a historical romance presumably written in the early 19th century. Set against the backdrop of the Spanish conquest of Mexico, the narrative explores the interactions between Spanish conquistadors and indigenous peoples, focusing particularly on the aftermath of their initial disastrous campaign. The opening chapters hint at a rich tapestry of characters, including the conflicted leader Hernan Cortes and other Spanish soldiers, as well as local chieftains, revealing themes of power, conflict, and cultural clashes. The beginning of the novel sets a vivid scene along the borders of Lake Tezcuco, emphasizing the lost grandeur of the Aztec civilization and the remnants of their culture under Spanish rule. Through detailed descriptions of the landscape and historical reflections, the author introduces a group of Castilian soldiers who await the return of comrades Juan Lerma and Gaspar Olea after their harrowing experiences among the indigenous tribes. The contrasting reactions of the returning soldiers—some being greeted warmly, while others face scorn—highlight tensions and rivalries within the ranks. The narrative unfolds with a mixture of humor, camaraderie, and underlying conflict, hinting at complex relationships and the broader repercussions of conquest. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.7 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Mexico -- History -- Conquest, 1519-1540 -- Fiction PS Text Category: Historical Novels Category: Romance 460649 2025-07-14T06:59:26.019072 text/html 462673 2010-12-01T09:16:48 text/html 256934 2025-07-14T06:59:33.956014 application/epub+zip 262767 2025-07-14T06:59:29.104039 application/epub+zip 251407 2025-07-14T06:59:27.871044 application/epub+zip 500729 2025-07-14T06:59:37.839004 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 474688 2025-07-14T06:59:33.174038 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 444261 2022-09-16T03:41:22.654049 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 440483 2025-07-14T06:59:25.290074 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 440075 2010-12-01T09:16:46 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 440070 2010-12-01T09:16:48 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 21457 2025-07-14T06:59:37.963980 application/rdf+xml 16966 2025-07-14T06:59:28.369042 image/jpeg 3914 2025-07-14T06:59:28.120027 image/jpeg 171665 2010-12-01T09:22:26 application/octet-stream application/zip 176148 2010-12-01T09:22:14 application/octet-stream application/zip 171605 2010-12-01T09:22:20 application/octet-stream application/zip 251261 2025-07-14T06:59:26.055056 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia