Synopsis "History Of The Spanish Conquest Of Yucatan And Of The Itzas (1917) (in English)"
""History Of The Spanish Conquest Of Yucatan And Of The Itzas"" is a book written by Philip Ainsworth Means and published in 1917. The book is a detailed historical account of the Spanish conquest of the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico during the 16th century, with a particular focus on the Itza people. The book begins with an overview of the geography and history of the Yucatan Peninsula, including the various indigenous groups that inhabited the region before the arrival of the Spanish. It then goes on to describe the arrival of the Spanish in the region, led by Hern�����n Cort�����s, and the subsequent conquest of the area.The book provides a detailed account of the interactions between the Spanish and the Itza people, who were one of the last indigenous groups to be conquered in the region. It describes the various battles and conflicts that took place between the two groups, as well as the cultural and religious differences that existed between them.Throughout the book, Means draws on a variety of primary sources, including letters, diaries, and official documents, to provide a comprehensive and detailed account of the conquest of Yucatan. The book is considered a seminal work in the field of Latin American history, and is still widely read and studied today.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
