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The broken spears : the Aztec account of the conquest of Mexico / English translation by Lysander Kemp. Illus., adapted from original codices paintings, by Alberto Beltran.
Translated by Lysander Kemp. Illustrations adapted from original codices painting.
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- Physical Description: xxxi, 168 pages : illustrations, map ; 24 cm
- Publisher: Boston : Beacon Press, [1962]
Content descriptions
- Bibliography, etc. Note:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 158-162).
- Formatted Contents Note:
- Omens fortelling the arrival of the Spaniards -- First reports of the Spaniards' arrival -- The messengers' journeys -- Motecuhzoma's terror and apathy -- The Spaniards march on Tlaxcala and Cholula -- The gifts of gold: the god Tezcatlipoca appears -- The Spaniards are welcomed in Tezcoco -- The Spaniards arrive in Tenochtitlan -- The massacre in the main temple during the Fiesta of Toxcatl -- The night of sorrows -- The siege of Tenochtitlan -- Spanish raids into the besieged city -- The surrender of Tenochtitlan -- The story of the conquest as told by the anonymous authors of Tlatelolco -- Elegies on the fall of the city.
- Creation/Production Credits Note:
- Translated from nahuatl into spanish by Angel Maria Garibray K., english translation by Lysander Kemp, illustrations, adapted from original codices paintings by Alberto Beltran.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lummi Library | F 1230 .L46 1962 | 269443 | Stacks | Available | - |