Conquistador

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

By: Buddy Levy

Narrated by: Patrick Lawlor

It was a moment unique in human history: the face-to-face meeting between two men from civilizations a world apart.

In 1519 Hernán Cortés arrived on the shores of Mexico, determined not only to expand the Spanish empire but to convert the natives to Catholicism and carry off a fortune in gold. That he saw nothing paradoxical in his intentions is one of the most remarkable and tragic aspects of this unforgettable story.

In Tenochtitlán, Cortés met his Aztec counterpart, Montezuma: king, divinity, and commander of the most powerful military in the Americas. Yet in less than two years, Cortés defeated the entire Aztec nation in one of the most astounding battles ever waged.

The story of a lost kingdom, a relentless conqueror, and a doomed warrior, Conquistador is history at its most riveting.

©2008 Buddy Levy (P)2008 Tantor

Critic reviews

"Lively account of the Spanish conquest of Mexico." ( Kirkus)
"Drawing heavily on both Spanish and Aztec sources...Levy gives a straightforward telling of the entire story.... Well-written.... Highly recommended." ( Library Journal)

A Great Book

A book will worth your time. I found myself trying to figure out the "bad guys" and the "good guys" and realized that I couldn't do it. The human sacrifices revolted me but the treachery and greed of the Cortes expedition disgusted me. Anyone interested in the forces that transformed the Americas should get this book.

Great book bad performance

Seems like hiring someone who can pronounce names in Spanish would have been a good idea, great book, super frustrating to hear the consistently mispronounced names in Spanish.

Conquistador

Great book. I recommend this book to anyone who loves the history of Mexico. It's a genuine travel through time makes you feel like your accually there.

Forget Game of Thrones

O listen to this book if once a year for the past 3 years and one day it's gonna make the greatest HBO Mega series to ever grace the screen

Incredible story

It’s hard to believe what humanity did to each other during these times. I needed a palette cleanser at times throughout this story. That being said it is a must read or listen to understand and picture what and how the Spanish and neighboring tribes did while conquering the great cities and the Aztecs.