
La Malinche: The Princess Who Helped Cortes Conquer an Empire (Hardback)
Francisco Serrano (author), Pablo Serrano (illustrator)
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Published: 11/10/2012
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In the early 1500s, Hernan Cortes and his conquistadors defeated the great Aztec Empire, built a new city for colonists from Spain and took control of vast lands stretching from today's southwestern US down through most of Central America.
But many people don't know that one of the reasons for the success of this conquest was the invaluable help of a beautiful woman, Princess Malinali, known today as La Malinche. She was a Nahuatl princess from the coast lands of Tabasco whose kingdom was at war with the Aztec Empire. Because of her knowledge of Maya and Nahuatl languages, and her rapid acquisition of Spanish, she came to act as an interpreter and advisor to Cortes. She also bore him a child.
La Malinche is described here as she often is in Mexico as the embodiment of a new culture, one in which the mixing of races, Spanish and Aztec, created a new world. This view is not shared by all Mexicans, however. For some La Malinche is the symbol of a great betrayal that led to the death of millions of her fellow indigenous people. No one disagrees, however, that La Malinche was an extraordinary woman, whose life is fundamental to understanding the history of ancient and modern Mexico.
Includes beautiful illustrations by Pablo Serrano, maps, a timeline and further reading.
But many people don't know that one of the reasons for the success of this conquest was the invaluable help of a beautiful woman, Princess Malinali, known today as La Malinche. She was a Nahuatl princess from the coast lands of Tabasco whose kingdom was at war with the Aztec Empire. Because of her knowledge of Maya and Nahuatl languages, and her rapid acquisition of Spanish, she came to act as an interpreter and advisor to Cortes. She also bore him a child.
La Malinche is described here as she often is in Mexico as the embodiment of a new culture, one in which the mixing of races, Spanish and Aztec, created a new world. This view is not shared by all Mexicans, however. For some La Malinche is the symbol of a great betrayal that led to the death of millions of her fellow indigenous people. No one disagrees, however, that La Malinche was an extraordinary woman, whose life is fundamental to understanding the history of ancient and modern Mexico.
Includes beautiful illustrations by Pablo Serrano, maps, a timeline and further reading.
Publisher: Groundwood Books Ltd ,Canada
ISBN: 9781554981113
Number of pages: 36
Weight: 411 g
Dimensions: 270 x 207 mm
MEDIA REVIEWS
"An inventive introduction to a fascinating historical figure." -Kirkus
"The overall design of La Malinche is well executed, resulting in an accessible overview of a complicated historic figure, discussing her mythical status without diminishing her personal history." -CM Magazine
Praise for The Poet King of Tezcoco:
"Groundbreaking in its coverage of exciting history, this book offers details that are rarely presented to young people." Booklist
"The overall design of La Malinche is well executed, resulting in an accessible overview of a complicated historic figure, discussing her mythical status without diminishing her personal history." -CM Magazine
Praise for The Poet King of Tezcoco:
"Groundbreaking in its coverage of exciting history, this book offers details that are rarely presented to young people." Booklist
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