Conquista Collection

America (16th). La Noche Triste (Sad night
" America (16th). " La Noche Triste" (Sad night, 30th June 1520). Painting belonging to the series " Conquista de M鸩 co" (" The Conquest of Mexico" )

Front page of the book Historia verdadera de la conquista de la Nueva Espana (True story of the Conquest of New Spain by Bernal Diaz del Castillo, 1632 edition

Montezuma court receive Spanish Battle scene
Montezuma and his court receive the Spanish, Battle scene, Indigenous people in a boat, Staff adorned with feathers, Istoria della conquista del Messico, Solis, Antonio de, 1610-1686, Via

Scene baptism temple Caziche d Izucan sea Spanish galley
Scene of baptism at temple Caziche d Izucan, Scene at sea with Spanish galley, Indigenous people carrying a boat, Istoria della conquista del Messico, Solis, Antonio de, 1610-1686, Via

Corte greeted indigenous people Battle scene
Cortes greeted by indigenous people, Battle scene with firing a cannon, Symbolic image of horses head, Image of Montezuma carried by an eagle, Istoria della conquista del Messico, Solis, Antonio de

Francisco Pizarro GonzAalez Circa 1471-1478 To 1541 Spanish Conquistador From A 19Th Century Engraving

Conquest of Mexico. Capture of Cuauhtemoc. Colored engraving
Conquest of Mexico. 16th century. Cuauhtemoc was captured by Garcia Holguin while fleeing in a canoe with her family after the defeat in the Battle of Tenochtitlan

Gabriel de Rojas Cordova (c. 1480-1549). Spanish conqueror. C
Gabriel de Rojas Cordova (c.1480-1549). Spanish conqueror. Engraving at The Truthful History of the Conquest of New Spain by Bernal Diaz del Castillo. Colored. Library of the University of Barcelona

Conquest of Mexico. Capture of Cuauhtemoc. Engraving
Conquest of Mexico. 16th century. Cuauhtemoc was captured by Garcia Holguin while fleeing in a canoe with her family after the defeat in the Battle of Tenochtitlan

Gabriel de Rojas Cordova. Engraving
Gabriel de Rojas Cordova (c.1480-1549). Spanish conqueror. Engraving at The Truthful History of the Conquest of New Spain by Bernal Diaz del Castillo. Library of the University of Barcelona. Spain

Mexico City in 1519
La Ciudad de Mejico en tiempo de la conquista por los espanoles. Date: 1519

Mitla, probably built 12th - 14th Centuries. First was Zapotec religious center
Mexico, Oaxaca, Mitla. Once Zapotec religious center, ruled by Mixtecs, before Spanish Conquista

Amazon Rain Forest
The Amazon rain-forest as it was found by the conquista- -dors. A missionary is informing a native that all this is the Christian Gods handiwork

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"Conquista: The Epic Tale of the Spanish Conquest in 16th Century America" In the pages of "Historia verdadera de la conquista de la Nueva Espana, " we uncover the heart-wrenching account of La Noche Triste, the Sad Night that marked a turning point in the Conquest of Mexico. Through a colored engraving, we witness Gabriel de Rojas Cordova, a Spanish conqueror, capturing Cuauhtemoc, symbolizing the triumph of one empire over another. As our eyes delve into another engraving by Gabriel de Rojas Cordova, we are transported to Mexico City in 1519. The bustling metropolis becomes an arena where Francisco Pizarro GonzAalez emerges as a formidable figure among Spanish conquistadors. Cortes' appointment as General at Villa Rica de la Vera Cruz sets him on a path towards greatness and infamy. His actions shape history as he leads his men through uncharted territories during their conquests. The Discovery of America takes us on Columbus' second voyage to Jamaica in 15-- an expedition filled with hope and uncertainty. Meanwhile, Montezuma's court receives the Spanish with both curiosity and apprehension; their battle scene unfolds against a backdrop of cultural collision. Amidst this clash between civilizations lies a poignant moment captured within the baptism temple Caziche d Izucan sea Spanish galley. It serves as a reminder that even amidst conflict and conquest, there were moments when cultures intertwined and new beginnings emerged. Through these glimpses into history's tapestry, "conquista" reveals itself not only as an act of dominance but also as an intricate dance between power dynamics and human resilience.