: Zunzunegui posits that modern Mexico was born from this violent encounter and that accepting this past is essential to the nation's identity. Available Formats and Retailers
: The author argues that the conquest was not "Spaniards against Indians" but a multifaceted conflict involving local indigenous groups—like the Tlaxcaltecas—who aligned with Cortés against Aztec dominance.
: Zunzunegui dismantles the myth of Cortés as a mere "murderer and destroyer". Instead, he presents him as a complex military commander comparable to Julius Caesar, who was cultured and prioritized syncretism and mestizaje (the blending of cultures).