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Mexico and the Spanish conquest

by Ross Hassig

"Offers a new interpretation of the conquest by considering perspective of indigenous peoples. Argues that indigenous rulers who allied with Cortés to pursue their own goals were a significant factor, even though their intentions and understandings differed from those of the Spanish"--Handbook of Latin American Studies, v. 57.

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Chappie’s discussion starters

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  1. Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
  2. Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
  3. What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
  4. If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
  5. Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?