La Capital: The Biography of Mexico CityRandom House, 1988 - 640 σελίδες The history of Mexico City is a sweeping, dramatic saga of individuals confronting victory and defeat, opulence and misery, euphoria and catastrophe. A colorful panorama, told by a Latin American correspondent of the New York Times. 16 pages of photos. |
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Σελίδα 101
... Motecuhzoma . He would build alliances with vassal tribes without openly declaring his enmity toward the Aztecs . Even while Cortés was negotiating with the Totonac chieftains , he had an opportunity to test this strategy . A delegation ...
... Motecuhzoma . He would build alliances with vassal tribes without openly declaring his enmity toward the Aztecs . Even while Cortés was negotiating with the Totonac chieftains , he had an opportunity to test this strategy . A delegation ...
Σελίδα 114
... Motecuhzoma pleaded that his son and two daughters be taken as hostages in his place . “ What will my chieftains say if they see me taken off as a prisoner ? " asked the king , afraid that he would lose the throne if his nobles ...
... Motecuhzoma pleaded that his son and two daughters be taken as hostages in his place . “ What will my chieftains say if they see me taken off as a prisoner ? " asked the king , afraid that he would lose the throne if his nobles ...
Σελίδα 115
... ( Motecuhzoma's ] eyes . He answered with great courtesy , that he thanked him for it ... and that now at present it was better for him to stay there a prisoner . ... When he heard this reply , Cortés threw his arms round him and embraced ...
... ( Motecuhzoma's ] eyes . He answered with great courtesy , that he thanked him for it ... and that now at present it was better for him to stay there a prisoner . ... When he heard this reply , Cortés threw his arms round him and embraced ...
Περιεχόμενα
Prologue | 3 |
The Valley and Its First Inhabitants | 9 |
The Cannibal Empire | 26 |
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