La conquista de México / The Conquest of Mexico

"The Conquest of Mexico" is a significant non-fiction book written by authors Sofía Guadarrama and Antonio Guadarrama Collado. It offers a comprehensive and nuanced perspective on the conquest of Mexico that took place 500 years ago. The authors illuminate the events from the viewpoint of the Mexica, portraying the experiences and challenges they faced when Hernán Cortés and his troops invaded the city of Tenochtitlan. This edition is a compilation of the last three novels in the heptalogical series "Grandes Tlatoanis del Imperio," providing a deep insight into Mexican history and culture. The narrative is not only informative but also captivating, as it highlights the complex social and political structures of the Mexica and the impact of the conquest on the entire American continent. The authors succeed in bringing the perspectives of historical figures such as Moctezuma, Cuitláhuac, and Cuauhtémoc to life, offering readers a better understanding of the cultural and historical contexts.