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ISBN 10: 1604134240 
ISBN 13: 9781604134247
Author: Heather Lehr Wagner

Hernan Cortes 1st Table of contents:

Chapter 1: Formative Years in Old Spain

• Childhood and family background in Medellín, Extremadura
• Education and early ambitions
• Life in Spain before the New World
• The lure of the Americas

Chapter 2: Journey to the New World: From Hispaniola to Cuba

• Cortes's arrival in the Caribbean
• His early experiences as an encomendero and notary
• Service under Diego Velázquez, Governor of Cuba
• Growing reputation and ambition

Chapter 3: The Expedition to Mexico: A Fateful Departure

• Planning and organizing the expedition to the mainland
• Conflict with Velázquez and the defiance of orders
• Assembling his fleet and men
• The journey across the Gulf of Mexico

Chapter 4: Landing in Mexico: Alliances and Confrontations

• Arrival at Cozumel and the rescue of Gerónimo de Aguilar
• Founding of Veracruz and scuttling of ships
• Initial encounters with indigenous peoples
• The alliance with the Tlaxcalans

Chapter 5: March to Tenochtitlan: The Road to the Aztec Empire

• The perilous journey inland
• Battles and diplomacy along the way
• The Cholula Massacre
• Descriptions of the diverse Mesoamerican cultures encountered

Chapter 6: Encounter with Moctezuma: Entry into the Aztec Capital

• The first meeting between Cortes and Moctezuma II
• Cortes and his men in Tenochtitlan
• The grandeur and complexity of the Aztec Empire
• Growing tensions and the capture of Moctezuma

Chapter 7: La Noche Triste and the Siege of Tenochtitlan

• The arrival of Pánfilo de Narváez and Cortes's tactical genius
• The massacre at the Great Temple and the uprising of the Aztecs
• "La Noche Triste" – The retreat and heavy losses
• Regrouping and preparing for the final assault

Chapter 8: The Fall of the Empire: Conquest and Destruction

• The brutal siege of Tenochtitlan
• The role of disease, hunger, and superior weaponry
• The leadership of Cuauhtémoc
• The ultimate fall of the Aztec capital

Chapter 9: Governor of New Spain: Consolidation and Controversy

• Establishing Spanish rule and the rebuilding of Mexico City
• Further expeditions and expansion
• Conflicts with rivals and the Spanish crown
• Cortes's challenges and political struggles

Chapter 10: Later Years and Legacy

• Return trips to Spain
• Family life and continued ambitions
• His eventual death and burial
• The Enduring Legacy:
  • Impact on Mexico and its indigenous peoples
  • The spread of Spanish language and culture
  • Historical interpretations and modern perspectives on Cortes (hero, villain, complex figure)

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