Hernan Cortes- — Juan Miguel Zunzunegui.mobi

is a historical work by Mexican historian and academic Juan Miguel Zunzunegui . The book, often subtitled Encuentro y conquista (Meeting and Conquest), challenges traditional "Manichean" views that cast the Spanish conquest as a simple story of villains and victims. Book Overview

: Zunzunegui dismantles the myth of Cortés as a mere "murderer and destroyer". Instead, he presents him as a complex military commander comparable to Julius Caesar, who was cultured and prioritized syncretism and mestizaje (the blending of cultures). Hernan Cortes- Juan Miguel Zunzunegui.mobi

: Zunzunegui posits that modern Mexico was born from this violent encounter and that accepting this past is essential to the nation's identity. Available Formats and Retailers is a historical work by Mexican historian and