KEYNOTE ? Detailed illustrated history of perhaps the greatest military conquest of all time The Spanish conquest of Mexico was one of the greatest military expeditions in history, and cemented Spanish general Hernan Cortes as one of preeminent generals of all time. This book details the background of the Aztec Empire and the Spanish expansion into the Americas. It describes the cultural clashes between the Aztecs in their resplendent capital and the western Europeans who had to learn how to survive and dominate in this new and often dangerous world, now modern day Mexico. Full-colour throughout, depicting the uniforms and equipment of the Spanish and indigenous forces during the time of Spain's invasion, together with period paintings, graphics, organizational charts and maps, Conquest of Mexico offers a compelling history of this definitive campaign and will be of interest both to historians of the period and to wargamers and modellers. ILLUSTRATIONS colour throughout
