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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 (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 The History of the Conquest of New Spain by Ber...

: It details the Spanish landing in Mexico, the alliance with the Tlaxcalans, and the eventual siege and capture of the Aztec capital, Tenochtitlan . Modern readers often access the text through various