Seven Myths of the Spanish Conquest

Acknowledgements Introduction: The Lost Words of Bernal Diaz 1. A Handful of Adventurers: The Myth of Exceptional Men 2. Neither Paid Nor Forced: The Myth of the King's Army 3. Invisible Warriors: The Myth of the White Conquistador 4. Under the Lordship of the King: The Myth of Completion 5. The Lost Words of La Malinche: The Myth of (Mis)Communication 6. The Indians Are Coming to an End: The Myth of Native Desolation 7. Apes and Men: The Myth of Superiority Epilogue Cuauhtémoc's Betrayal Permissions Notes References Index