The History of the Conquest of New Spain (also known as The True History of the Conquest of New Spain ) is a first-person account written by , a soldier who served under Hernán Cortés. Completed in 1568, the text describes the military expeditions that led to the fall of the Aztec Empire between 1519 and 1521. Core Themes and Content
"When we saw all those cities and villages built in the water, and other great towns on dry land... we were astounded. These great towns and cues and buildings rising from the water all made of stone, seemed like an enchanted vision... some of our soldiers asked whether it was not all a dream." Available Editions The History of the Conquest of New Spain by Ber...
Modern readers often access the text through various translations and abridgments: The Conquest of New Spain by Bernal Díaz del Castillo The History of the Conquest of New Spain