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1691 1st ed Spanish Conquest of Mexico Solis Aztec Hernan Cortez Montezuma RARE

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1691 1st ed Spanish Conquest of Mexico Solis Aztec Hernan Cortez Montezuma RARE

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1691 1st ed Spanish Conquest of Mexico Solis Aztec Hernan Cortez Montezuma RARE

â€œThe fleet was destroyed at the instance of the soldiers, that Cortes alone might not be obliged to make good the payment of the ships, but the troops.”

â€“ Solis, History (Townshend translation, 1770)

A famous book on Spanish conquests â€“ one of the most important European sources on Latin American history. Antonio de Soliss â€œHistoria de la Conquista de Mexico” was extremely popular in both Europe and in the Americas and was known by important colonial figures in Latin and European colonies. It deals, mainly, with Hernando Cortez and his command of invading forces of Moctezuma II and the Aztecs. Specific interactions include:

Cortez sailing from Trinidad to Havana, difficulties in voyages

Cortez at Cozumel, organizing his troops

Aztec opposition at the River of Grijalva

Spanish attempts to make peace with Cazique of Tobasco

Accounts of Moctezumas army and troop sizes

The Zempoalans, people of Zimpazingo

Conversion of Aztec temples into Catholic churches

Account of Hernando Cortez executing resolution to sink his ships

Manner of Aztec government

Prisoners and tortures

Mexican culture â€“ festivals, marriages, rites and customs

Death of Cortez

A rare 1691 first French edition of Soliss famous work.

Item number: #20527

Price: $950

SOLIÌS, Antonio de, y Ribadeneyra

Histoire de la conqueÌ‚te du Mexique, ou de la Nouvelle Espagne

Paris : Estienne Michallet, 1691. First French edition.

Details:

Collation:

[30], 630, [24]

Without illustrations

References: Medina, Biblioteca 3007; Brown, Bibliotheca Americana 1300

Provenance: Handwritten â€“ Joannis Antonii Beguin, 1732

Language: French

Binding: Leather; tight and secure

Size: ~9.75in X 7.75in (25cm x 19.5cm)

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