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The Broken Spears Revised Edition

The Aztec Account of the Conquest of Mexico

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The Broken Spears Revised Edition

Written by: Miguel Leon-Portilla
Narrated by: Jason Manu Olazabal
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For hundreds of years, the history of the conquest of Mexico and the defeat of the Aztecs has been told in the words of the Spanish victors. Miguel León-Portilla has long been at the forefront of expanding that history to include the voices of indigenous peoples. In this new and updated edition of his classic The Broken Spears, León-Portilla has included accounts from native Aztec descendants across the centuries. These texts bear witness to the extraordinary vitality of an oral tradition that preserves the viewpoints of the vanquished instead of the victors. León-Portilla's new Postscript reflects upon the critical importance of these unexpected historical accounts.

©2007 Miguel Leon-Portilla (P)2024 Beacon Press Audio Ancient Mexico Social Sciences
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A moving and powerful account, a unique reading experience which should not be missed by any reader interested in history.—Los Angeles Times

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