Collision of Worlds - A Deep History of Fall of Aztec Mexico Forging of New Spain

Five centuries ago a group of Spaniards joined forces with Mesoamerican allies to topple the mighty Aztec empire. Collision of Worlds offers a unique narrative of the encounter by providing a long-term perspective that integrates the rich archaeological and historical sources for Mexico and Iberia.

List of contents

• Preface


• Figures


• Tables


• 1. Mexico, Spain, and their Deep Histories of Place


• 2. Cultural Evolution in Mesoamerica


• 3. Cultural Evolution in Iberia


• 4. Mexico and Spain on the Eve of Encounter


• 5. The Spanish Invasion of Mesoamerica


• 6. The Spanish-Mexica War


• 7. Forging New Spain


• Bibliography

About the author

David M. Carballo is Professor of Anthropology, Archaeology, and Latin American Studies at Boston University. His previous books include Urbanization and Religion in Ancient Central Mexico.

Summary

Five centuries ago a group of Spaniards joined forces with Mesoamerican allies to topple the mighty Aztec empire. Collision of Worlds offers a unique narrative of the encounter by providing a long-term perspective that integrates the rich archaeological and historical sources for Mexico and Iberia.

Additional text

Carballo's use of the textual archive is a welcome complement to archaeological evidence and material objects...he rightfully relies on historical narratives from late sixteenth- and early seventeenth-century castizo and mestizo authors who petitioned the Spanish courts for recognition as the descendants of Indigenous allies who supported the Spanish troops in the conquest.

Product details

• Authors: David M. Carballo, David M. (Associate Professor of Archaeo Carballo, David M. (Associate Professor of Archaeology Carballo, Carballo David M.
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.09.2022
• EAN: 9780197661451
• ISBN: 978-0-19-766145-1
• No. of pages: 368
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Modern era up to 1918; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; POLITICAL SCIENCE / Genocide & War Crimes, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Archaeology, HISTORY / Latin America / Mexico, POLITICAL SCIENCE / Imperialism, Colonialism & imperialism, c 1500 onwards to present day, Archaeology, Colonialism and imperialism, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, History of the Americas