Project Gutenberg 2019-06-27 Public domain in the USA. 365 Prescott, William Hickling 1796 1859 Prescott, W. H. (William Hickling) Prescott, William H. (William Hickling) History of the Conquest of Mexico; vol. 2/4 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. 2/4" by William Hickling Prescott is a historical account written in the mid-19th century. This volume continues the exploration of the complex interactions between the Spanish conquistadors, led by Hernán Cortés, and the Aztec Empire under Montezuma II. The narrative delves into the socio-political state of the Aztecs, highlighting the dynamics of power, resistance, and the significant cultural exchanges that transpired during this tumultuous period. The opening of the book focuses on the state of the Aztec Empire at the time of Cortés's arrival in Mexico. It offers an in-depth look at Montezuma's character and reign, depicting him as a ruler marked by initial success but later challenged by arrogance and misjudgment. The section describes Montezuma's apprehension upon hearing of the Spanish arrival, as well as the ominous omens perceived by him and his advisors. It details the regal gifts sent to Cortés as a peace offering, alongside the parallel gatherings of native discontent with Aztec rule, setting the stage for the conflict that would ensue as Cortés advanced toward the capital. This portion effectively highlights the interplay of fear, prophecy, and political maneuvering that characterized the onset of the Spanish conquest. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 57.0 (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) 907171 2025-06-24T03:35:22.451144 text/html 903275 2021-01-24T10:49:41 text/html 2210742 2025-06-24T03:35:38.735018 application/epub+zip 2220632 2025-06-24T03:35:25.795142 application/epub+zip 389861 2025-06-24T03:35:24.003140 application/epub+zip 2248659 2025-06-24T03:35:47.818986 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2143387 2025-06-24T03:35:36.753025 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 556577 2022-09-27T03:38:05.288666 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 728806 2025-06-24T03:35:20.658118 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 728673 2020-06-15T04:56:47 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18897 2025-06-24T03:35:47.997968 application/rdf+xml 21129 2025-06-24T03:35:24.439089 image/jpeg 3174 2025-06-24T03:35:24.197081 image/jpeg 272324 2020-06-15T04:56:47 application/octet-stream application/zip 2072788 2021-01-24T10:49:41 application/octet-stream application/zip 2126277 2025-06-24T03:35:22.590104 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