The White Conquerors: A Tale of Toltec and Aztec by Kirk Munroe
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"The White Conquerors: A Tale of Toltec and Aztec" by Kirk Munroe is a historical novel written in the late 19th century. The story unfolds during the time of the Aztec Empire and focuses on the clash between the indigenous peoples and the Spanish conquistadors, specifically centered around the character Tlahuicol, a valorous war-chief of the Tlascala, who becomes a prisoner of the Aztecs. As tensions mount in Tenochtitlan, the narrative explores
themes of resistance, identity, and the impact of foreign invaders on ancient cultures. At the start of the tale, the festivities in Tenochtitlan loom over the impending sacrifice of Tlahuicol, who remains defiant despite his capture. The night before the great festival dedicated to the Aztecs’ calendar stone sets a somber tone as Tlahuicol reflects on his family and the harsh reality of the Aztec's oppressive rule. Meanwhile, Montezuma, king of the Aztecs, grapples with the unsettling news of white-skinned beings landing on the coast, heralding impending conflict. The chapter establishes a rich backdrop of Aztec culture and highlights Tlahuicol's complex identity and spirit of rebellion against his captors, setting the stage for the ensuing struggles and the fateful intersection of indigenous and European worlds. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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About this eBook
| Author | Munroe, Kirk, 1850-1930 |
|---|---|
| Illustrator | Stacey, W. S. (Walter S.), 1846-1929 |
| Title | The White Conquerors: A Tale of Toltec and Aztec |
| Credits |
Produced by Shirley McAleer, Shaun Pinder and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 63.2 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PZ: Language and Literatures: Juvenile belles lettres |
| Subject | Biographical fiction |
| Subject | Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Adventure stories |
| Subject | Voyages and travels -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Youth -- Conduct of life -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Enslaved persons -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Kings and rulers -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Battles -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Mexico -- History -- Conquest, 1519-1540 -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Aztecs -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Cortés, Hernán, 1485-1547 -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Indians of Central America -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Montezuma II, Emperor of Mexico, approximately 1480-1520 -- Juvenile fiction |
| Subject | Toltecs -- Juvenile fiction |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 47810 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-47810-4 |
| Release Date | Dec 29, 2014 |
| Last Update | Oct 24, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 711 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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