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Mentioned in 2 episodes
When Montezuma Met Cortés
Book • 2018
In this book, Matthew Restall reevaluates the meeting between Cortés and Montezuma, using rare primary sources to challenge the conventional view of the Spanish conquest.
He argues that the traditional narrative of Cortés's military genius and Montezuma's cowardice is flawed, offering a nuanced understanding of this pivotal moment in history.
The book explores how this encounter has been mythologized and how it continues to influence our understanding of the Americas.
He argues that the traditional narrative of Cortés's military genius and Montezuma's cowardice is flawed, offering a nuanced understanding of this pivotal moment in history.
The book explores how this encounter has been mythologized and how it continues to influence our understanding of the Americas.
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Mentioned in 2 episodes
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Tom Holland , highlighting its impact on understanding the meeting between Cortes and Montezuma.
Tom Holland , highlighting its impact on understanding the meeting between Cortes and Montezuma.
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386. The Fall of the Aztecs: The City of Gold (Part 3)
Mentioned by Matthew Restall as a book he's often interviewed about, dealing with the encounter between Montezuma and Cortez.
Matthew Restall, "On Elton John: An Opinionated Guide" (Oxford UP, 2025)
