Project Gutenberg 2019-06-15 Public domain in the USA. 629 Prescott, William Hickling 1796 1859 Prescott, W. H. (William Hickling) Prescott, William H. (William Hickling) History of the Conquest of Mexico; vol. 1/4 Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) "History of the Conquest of Mexico; vol. 1/4" by William Hickling Prescott is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This work meticulously details the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire, focusing on the exploits of Hernán Cortés and the complex social, political, and cultural dimensions of the Aztec civilization. Prescott's narrative is infused with vivid descriptions and a deep sense of historical context, which aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of both the conquerors and the conquered. At the start of the book, Prescott sets the stage for the conquest by providing a detailed overview of the geography, climate, and the advanced civilization of the Aztecs prior to Spanish arrival. He describes the various regions of Mexico, from its hot coastal areas to the temperate plateaus, establishing a backdrop for the intricate civilization that flourished there. Prescott also introduces the political and social institutions of the Aztecs, highlighting their achievements, such as agriculture, the arts, and a complex system of governance. This foundation not only illustrates the riches of the Aztec Empire but also prepares the reader for the narrative of conquest that follows, blending fact with Prescott's reflective and analytical insights. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.6 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. en Cortés, Hernán, 1485-1547 Mexico -- History -- Conquest, 1519-1540 F1201 Text Category: History - Other Category: History - Early Modern (c. 1450-1750) 1015460 2025-06-23T16:25:46.312935 text/html 1021353 2021-01-24T10:46:18 text/html 2467065 2025-06-23T16:26:03.541834 application/epub+zip 2478109 2025-06-23T16:25:49.421876 application/epub+zip 439223 2025-06-23T16:25:47.801890 application/epub+zip 2489754 2025-06-23T16:26:12.917809 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2366181 2025-06-23T16:26:01.535801 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 622467 2022-09-27T02:43:02.636548 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 817699 2025-06-23T16:25:44.293930 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 817621 2019-06-15T08:03:28 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18884 2025-06-23T16:26:13.113752 application/rdf+xml 21102 2025-06-23T16:25:48.002875 image/jpeg 3171 2025-06-23T16:25:47.903870 image/jpeg 310833 2019-06-15T08:03:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 2326098 2021-01-24T10:46:18 application/octet-stream application/zip 2352224 2025-06-23T16:25:46.441898 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