The End of the Aztecs
By Charles L. Mee, Jr.
- Release Date: 2016-09-06
- Genre: Ancient History
Description
The moment Hernán Cortés and his men landed on the shore of Mexico in 1519 was a catastrophic one for Aztec leader Moctezuma, and their chance meeting led to the destruction of an entire civilization. Here, in this essay by award-winning author Charles L. Mee Jr., is the haunting, humbling story of the end of the Aztecs and the inevitability of the unpredictable in human affairs.
Reviews
Too short
3By KatieG220This is nothing more than a brief overview of the fall of the Aztecs. The author attempts to squash the tumultuous period of history into 30 or so pages. It's well written, though, and useful if you need a summary.
