What the Textbooks Have To Say About the Conquest of Mexico: Some Suggestions for Questions to Ask of the Evidence
To begin to develop a sense of how complicated the history of the conquest of Mexico is, look at some of what some popular textbooks have to say. Make a list of what these authors agree upon. Note where they disagree with each other. How do the primary sources included here on-line help you to decide which interpretation you think is best? Make a note of which interpretation you think is best before starting the project. Do you still agree with what you thought after reading the primary sources?
Bentley and Ziegler, Traditions and Encounters: A Global Perspective on the Past, Vol. II
Craig, Graham, Kagan, Ozment, and Turner, The Heritage of World Civilizations, 5th Edition, Combined
Goucher, Leguin, and Walton, In the Balance: Themes in Global History, Vol. II
McKay, Hill, Buckler, and Ebrey, A History of World Societies, 5th Edition, Vol. II
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