A review by evmondo
The Conquest of New Spain by Bernal Diaz del Castillo

adventurous dark informative slow-paced

3.75

Matter of fact retelling of a truly incredible coming together of violent cultures. War is always brutal, but to hear such a detailed account from 500 years ago is nevertheless chilling to absorb. As always commanding officers and especially kings take vastly more than their rightfully share of the spoils while experiencing little to no danger themselves