Spanish Conquistador and Colonist Settler. Bernal Díaz del Castillo was a Spanish conquistador and author involved in the Spanish conquest of Mexico. Born circa 1492 in Medina del Campo, Spain, he joined Hernán Cortés' expedition in 1519, aimed at conquering the Aztec Empire. Díaz del Castillo played a significant role in the conquest and witnessed pivotal events such as the battles of Tabasco, Veracruz, and Tenochtitlán. He was among the few survivors of the "Noche Triste" (Sad Night) retreat from Tenochtitlán in 1520. Following the conquest, he settled in Mexico, holding various positions of authority. Later in life, he compiled his memoirs, providing firsthand accounts of the conquest in his work titled "The True History of the Conquest of New Spain," considered one of the most important historical sources. This book offers a detailed and often vivid description of the events, the people, and the indigenous cultures encountered during the conquest. Although not published in his lifetime, his memoirs circulated in manuscript form until the first published edition in 1632, posthumously.
Spanish Conquistador and Colonist Settler. Bernal Díaz del Castillo was a Spanish conquistador and author involved in the Spanish conquest of Mexico. Born circa 1492 in Medina del Campo, Spain, he joined Hernán Cortés' expedition in 1519, aimed at conquering the Aztec Empire. Díaz del Castillo played a significant role in the conquest and witnessed pivotal events such as the battles of Tabasco, Veracruz, and Tenochtitlán. He was among the few survivors of the "Noche Triste" (Sad Night) retreat from Tenochtitlán in 1520. Following the conquest, he settled in Mexico, holding various positions of authority. Later in life, he compiled his memoirs, providing firsthand accounts of the conquest in his work titled "The True History of the Conquest of New Spain," considered one of the most important historical sources. This book offers a detailed and often vivid description of the events, the people, and the indigenous cultures encountered during the conquest. Although not published in his lifetime, his memoirs circulated in manuscript form until the first published edition in 1632, posthumously.
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