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The True History of the Conquest of New Spain

Author: Bernal Díaz del Castillo

Referenced in 4 episodes

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Episodes Referencing This Book

November 20, 2023

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Referenced multiple times as a primary source memoir. Dominic quotes from it describing the Spanish witnessing their captured comrades being sacrificed at the temple, and discusses its reliability as an eyewitness account.

November 16, 2023

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Referenced multiple times as a primary source chronicle/memoir. Described as 'the great chronicler, memoirist' whose account describes the events of the conquest, including the Noche Triste and descriptions of cities like Iztapalapan.

November 14, 2023

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Referenced multiple times as a primary source memoir ('if you read Bernal Diaz'). Díaz was a conquistador who participated in the conquest and wrote extensive recollections, quoted directly regarding the Spaniards' fears and Moctezuma's death.

September 16, 2021

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Referenced as 'Diaz's Conquest in New Spain' when discussing La Malinche, noting that she is recounted in this historical account and that Diaz describes her as 'a hugely admirable figure.'