Historia de la Conquista de Mexico, Volume 2 (of 3)

A vivid chronicle brings listeners back to the turbulent beginnings of New Spain, narrated by the official secretary and chief chronicler of the Indies. Drawing on official reports and personal observations, it paints a picture of the early Spanish foothold in Mexico, the clash of ambitions between Hernán Cortés and the governor Diego Velázquez, and the fragile web of loyalties that shaped the conquest’s first steps.

The story follows the daring envoys dispatched by Cortés as they set sail for Spain, navigating treacherous waters and a maze of political intrigue. From the bold maneuvers of Captain Francisco de Montejo to the skillful pilot Juan de Alaminos, their journey is marked by secretive letters, rival factions, and narrow escapes that threaten to derail the nascent colony. Listeners will hear the tension of a fledgling empire struggling to assert itself, while the chronicler cautions readers to weigh the accounts against the eyes that truly witnessed them.