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Title: Mexikon valloitus: Kappale Amerikan historiaa

Note: Reading ease score: 28.9 (College graduate level). Very difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Tapio Riikonen

Summary: "Mexikon valloitus: Kappale Amerikan historiaa" by Tyko Hagman is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The text focuses on the conquest of Mexico by Spanish explorers, including notable figures like Fernando Cortez and Montezuma, examining the clash between civilizations and the motivations behind the colonization efforts. The opening of the book provides a rich historical context, discussing the era of exploration that began with Christopher Columbus's voyages to the New World. It highlights the allure of gold and riches that drove Spanish explorers to conquer new lands, portraying the indigenous peoples of Mexico as both sophisticated and fierce in their resistance. The narrative introduces Hernán Cortés and his initial encounters with the Aztec civilization, noting the expectations and beliefs that surrounded the conquests. The passage sets the stage for the unfolding drama of cultural collision, ambition, and the brutal consequences of imperialism, with Cortez's ambition contrasted against the Aztec's rich heritage. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Hagman, Tyko, 1849-1914

EBook No.: 37768

Published: Oct 16, 2011

Downloads: 30

Language: Finnish

Subject: Mexico -- History -- Conquest, 1519-1540

LoCC: North America local history: Mexico

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.

This edition has images.

Title: Mexikon valloitus: Kappale Amerikan historiaa

Note: Reading ease score: 28.9 (College graduate level). Very difficult to read.

Credits: Produced by Tapio Riikonen

Summary: "Mexikon valloitus: Kappale Amerikan historiaa" by Tyko Hagman is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The text focuses on the conquest of Mexico by Spanish explorers, including notable figures like Fernando Cortez and Montezuma, examining the clash between civilizations and the motivations behind the colonization efforts. The opening of the book provides a rich historical context, discussing the era of exploration that began with Christopher Columbus's voyages to the New World. It highlights the allure of gold and riches that drove Spanish explorers to conquer new lands, portraying the indigenous peoples of Mexico as both sophisticated and fierce in their resistance. The narrative introduces Hernán Cortés and his initial encounters with the Aztec civilization, noting the expectations and beliefs that surrounded the conquests. The passage sets the stage for the unfolding drama of cultural collision, ambition, and the brutal consequences of imperialism, with Cortez's ambition contrasted against the Aztec's rich heritage. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

Author: Hagman, Tyko, 1849-1914

EBook No.: 37768

Published: Oct 16, 2011

Downloads: 30

Language: Finnish

Subject: Mexico -- History -- Conquest, 1519-1540

LoCC: North America local history: Mexico

Category: Text

Rights: Public domain in the USA.