How did a small band of Spanish conquistadors overthrow a mighty Aztec empire in 16th century Mexico? Using excerpts primarily drawn from Bernal Diaz's 1632 account of the Spanish victory and testimonies - many recently uncovered - of indigenous Nahua survivors gathered by Bernardino de Sahagun, "Victors and Vanquished" demonstrates how personal interests, class and ethnic biases, and political considerations can influence interpretation of events. A substantial introduction is followed by nine chronological sections that illuminate the major events and personalities in this historical episode, and reveal the changing attitudes toward European expansionism.
- ISBN10 0312154089
- ISBN13 9780312154080
- Publish Date 17 March 2000
- Publish Status Cancelled
- Out of Print 25 June 2004
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Palgrave Macmillan
- Format Paperback
- Pages 272
- Language English