In 1519, with a small band of a few hundred soldiers, Cortes invaded the mighty Aztec empire. Although the Aztecs greatly outnumbered them, Cortes's men were ab

Introduces explorer and conquistador Hernâando Cortâes, describing his wild childhood, the rocky start to his career, and his journey to, and battles in, Mexi

In this astonishing work of scholarship that reads like an edge-of-your-seat adventure thriller, acclaimed historian Buddy Levy records the last days of the Azt

Parallels the historical backgrounds and human motivations of the Spaniards and Aztecs, as they grapple in the life-and-death battle for the Aztec Empire.

Learn about the Spanish conqueror's invasion of Mexico.