Conquistador: Hernan Cortes, King Montezuma, and the Last Stand of the Aztecs

Great cultural and battle tactic study.

good book. written pretty romantically, given the subject manner.

Fantastic book. Every three pages or so contains a jaw-dropper. This is an absolutely fascinating look at a historical event that is incredibly under-appreciated.

Fascinating study of how the spanish conquered the aztecs. Worth a read.

Levy makes an effort to avoid the stale stereotypes of Montezuma as a dupe and Cortes as a simple brute. Both men are a lot more complex. I found the relationship between the two interesting, as well as the dichotomy between Cortes' genuine Christian faith and his willingness to be absolutely ruthless. His description of the final assault on Tenochtitlan is pretty decent. Well researched,...more

Levy makes an effort to avoid the stale stereotypes of Montezuma as a dupe and Cortes as a simple brute. Both men are a lot more complex. I found the relationship between the two interesting, as well as the dichotomy between Cortes' genuine Christian faith and his willingness to be absolutely ruthless. His description of the final assault on Tenochtitlan is pretty decent. Well researched, it's a good read.   hide