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Five letters 1519-1526 /
First published in 1928.'These letters, well edited tell of a great conqueror, fighting for God and his king, and reveal the might proportions of the truly Elizabethan character that was Hernando Cortés.' Times Literary Supplement. Cortés's letters to the Emperor from Mexico are hal...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés Español |
| Publicado: |
London ; New York :
RoutledgeCurzon,
2005.
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| Colección: | Broadway travellers ;
10. |
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | First published in 1928.'These letters, well edited tell of a great conqueror, fighting for God and his king, and reveal the might proportions of the truly Elizabethan character that was Hernando Cortés.' Times Literary Supplement. Cortés's letters to the Emperor from Mexico are half-letters, half-despatches. The letters were all written between 1519 and 1526. Letter One: Despite the original never having been recovered, there is little doubt about the contents of this letter. The earliest discoveries of the mainland from 1517 onwards are outlined. Letter Two: Arguably th. |
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| Notas: | Facsim. of ed. published: 1928. Translated from the Spanish. |
| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xlvii, 388 pages, 7 unnumbered leaves of plates) : illustrations, maps |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 381-384) and index. |
| ISBN: | 0203321553 9780203321553 0415344794 9780415344791 9786610268108 661026810X |