A Review of The Broken Spears The Aztec Account of the Conquest of Mexico

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This six page paper reviews the comprehensive book by Miguel Leon Portilla. The author presents the story of the Mexican conquest from the eyes of those that lived through it. The emphaisis is on providing the views of the indigenous people s of Mexico. The Spanish attacked not just the people but their culture in an attempt to erradicate an inconvenience. One source is listed.