Letters from Mexico
by Hernán Cortés
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First published in 1928.'These letters, well edited tell of a great conqueror, fighting for God and his king, and reveal the might proportions of the truly Elizabethan character that was Hernando Corte?s.' Times Literary Supplement.Corte?s's letters to the Emperor from Mexico are half-letters, half-despatches. The letters were all written between 1519 and 1526.Letter One: Despite the original never having been recovered, there is little doubt about the contents of this letter. The earliest show more discoveries of the mainland from 1517 onwards are outlined.Letter Two: Arguably th show lessTags
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El capitán Cortés redacta estas cartas para relatarle al Rey de España sus avances militares, para adularlo también, lo notamos en el lenguaje que utiliza. La importancia de esta obra para la literatura es rescatar las primeras impresiones que se tuvieron de una cultura a punto de ser aniquilada.
Sep 26, 2008Spanish
Las Cartas de relación fueron escritas por Hernán Cortés, dirigidas al emperador Carlos V (Carlos I de España). En ellas, Cortés describe su viaje a México, su llegada a Tenochtitlán, capital del Imperio azteca, y algunos de los eventos que resultarían en la conquista de México.
Mar 23, 2025Spanish
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May 19, 2021Catalan
Edición conmemorativa del V Centenario del Descubrimiento de América.
Buen estado.
Ejemplar nº 1559.
Buen estado.
Ejemplar nº 1559.
Feb 16, 2023Spanish
Las Cartas de relación escritas por Hernán Cortés, fueron dirigidas al emperador Carlos V. En estas cartas, Cortés describe su viaje a México, su llegada a Tenochtitlán, capital del imperio azteca, y algunos de los eventos que resultarían en la conquista de México.
May 6, 2014Spanish
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Jun 25, 2021Catalan
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- Canonical title
- Letters from Mexico
- Original title
- Cartas de relación
- Alternate titles*
- Cartas de relación de la conquista de México
- Original publication date
- 1525
- People/Characters
- Hernán Cortés; Francisco Hernandez de Cordoba; Bartolome de Las Casas; Malinche
- Important events
- Conquest of Mexico (1519)
- First words
- We have reason to believe that Your Royal Highnesses have been informed, by letters of Diego Velázquez, the admiral's lieutenant in the island of Fernandina (Cuba), of a new land that was discovered in these parts some two y... (show all)ears ago more or less, and which was first called Cozumel and later Yucatan, without it being either the one or the other as Your Royal Highnesses shall see from our report.
- Last words
- (Click to show. Warning: May contain spoilers.)I can only say, for my part, that even though I fall still further from Your Majesty's favor, I shall not cease to give my services, for it is not possible that Your Majesty should fail to recognize my services in time; but, even should this happen, I will be content with doing my duty and knowing that all the world knows of my services and the loyalty with which I perform them, and I want no other inheritance for my children save this.
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- Genres
- History, Nonfiction, General Nonfiction, Biography & Memoir
- DDC/MDS
- 972.02 — History & geography History of North America Mexico, Central America, West Indies, Bermuda Mexico, Central America, West Indies, Bermuda Discovery and Spanish rule (1516-1810)
- LCC
- F1230 — Local History of the United States, Canada and Latin America Latin America. Spanish America Mexico
- BISAC
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