Altman, I., L. Cline, and J. Pescador. "The early history of greater Mexico." Upper Saddle River Prentice Hall, 2003.
This particular source is essentially a presentation of the historical account of how Mexico was formed prior to their contacts with the European countries during the 19th century; it focused on regional growth, development both in terms of politics and cultural diversity, explaining that the Spanish Colonization of Mexico greatly affected the diversity in the region. This book was published by Pearson Publishing in 2002. It answers the research question because this source is basically an attempt to provide textbook knowledge sources regarding Mexico and the colonization of the Aztecs.
Berdan, F. "The Aztecs of Central Mexico: an Imperial Society." New York: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston, 2005.
This was a textbook source of the history of Mexico, with emphasis on how it grew from practically nothing to an imperialist society between the 15th and the 16th centuries, explaining that Mexico was a culturally, economically, and geopolitically diverse country prior to the Spanish Colonization. This source was published by Wadsworth Publishing in 2004. It is relevant to the current topic in that it answers a lot of questions about the history of Mexico.
Cortes, H., A. Pagden, and J. Elliott. "Letters from Mexico." New Haven: Yale University Press, 2001.
This source is basically a narrative of the conquest of Mexico during the 16th century. It was originally written by Cortes, the man behind the colonization of the Aztecs. The text portrays how Mexico was transformed from a free country to a Spanish Colony under the order of the Spanish Crown. What makes this relevant to the topic is that it was written over a seven year period and contains a lot of firsthand information about the events that happened in and to Mexico during that period.
Del Castillo, B. "The Discovery and Conquest of Mexico, 1517-1521." Farnar, Straus, and Cudahy, 2004.
This is a source that points out Bernal Diaz del Castillo’s narrative during the time he served Cortes’ during the Mexican Campaign. It came from Castillo himself and so this book is a great source of firsthand, albeit already translated, information. The source points out that there are certain inconsistencies with the historical info on how Mexico was occupied, especially those released by other explorers. What makes this a relevant source is the fact that Castillo was one of the main men that played a major role during the Mexican Campaign.
Evans, S., and D. Webster. "Archaeology of Ancient Mexico and Central America: An Encyclopedia." Stanford, Calif: Stanford University Press, 2013.
This source is an encyclopedia that tackles pre-Columbian archaeology during the Mesoamerican cultural era. It came from a combination of more than 500 articles put together into one text, showing that Mexico was an independent country with a culture of its own relative to other cultures in the region, prior to the Spanish Occupation. This is a relevant source because it can be used to compare Mexican culture to that of the Mayan and Aztecs, among other cultures discussed in the book.
Gallo, R., and L. Fox. "The Mexico City reader." Madison, Wisconsin: University of Wisconsin Press, 2004.
This is basically a collection of literary essays and urban reports about Mexico City. It came from the anthology of Cronicas, a popular collection of hybrid texts about the city. It basically shows that Mexico is a great and complex city with a rich history and a high level of cultural diversity, thanks to its long history of colonialism and independence. What makes this relevant is that it can be used as a basis of comparison to identify the changes that happened to Mexico between the then and the now.
Hamnett, B. "A Concise history of Mexico." New York: Cambridge University Press, 2006.
This book examines the cultural developments that happened in Mexico since its colonial period up to the period of its independence from Spain. The text shows that Mexico prior to the Spanish occupation was a free country, only to become enslaved by the conquistadors sent by the great powers during the age of exploration. It was published by Cambridge University Press in 2006. What makes this relevant is that it highlights the changes that happened in Mexican culture over the course of time, as new period of history emerged.
Hassig, R. "Mexico and the Spanish Conquest." Norman, Okla: University of Oklahoma Press, 2006.
This book examines the roles that indigenous Mexican people played during the Spanish Conquest of Mexican lands. It showed that Mexico was a victim to the great era of conquest set upon by the great powers during the age of exploration. It was published by the University of Oklahoma in 2006. What makes this relevant is that this source shows how the country’s citizens participated and fought for their glory during one of the strife-filled periods in the country’s history.
Portilla, L., L. Kemp, and M. Kemp. "The broken spears: the Aztec Account of the Conquest of Mexico." Boston: Beacon Press, 2006.
This was a source that exposed the real truth behind the defeat of the Aztecs by Mexican colonizers in the eyes of the indigenous people. The source tells that and how Mexico progressed as a country during the Spanish conquest of Mexico from the perspective of the Aztecs. It was published by the Beacon Press. What makes this a relevant source is that it offers a unique perspective of the Mexican defeat of the Aztecs—specifically from the perspective of those who got colonized.
Restall, M. "Seven Myths of the Spanish Conquest." New York: Oxford University Press, 2003.
This was a book that debunked numerous myths about the events that happened during the Spanish Conquest. The source suggests that there are some discrepancies with the historical information circulating about the Spanish conquest of Mexico and it was published to debunk those inconsistencies. The information from the book came from the narratives and recounts of the best-known Spanish conquistadors and explorers who participated in the campaign. This is also basically the same reason why this source is relevant to the current topic.
Bibliography
Altman, I., L. Cline, and J. Pescador. "The early history of greater Mexico." Upper Saddle River Prentice Hall, 2003.
Berdan, F. "The Aztecs of Central Mexico: an Imperial Society." New York: Holt, Rinehart, and Winston, 2005.
Cortes, H., A. Pagden, and J. Elliott. "Letters from Mexico." New Haven: Yale University Press, 2001.
Del Castillo, B. "The Discovery and Conquest of Mexico, 1517-1521." Farnar, Straus, and Cudahy, 2004.
Evans, S., and D. Webster. "Archaeology of Ancient Mexico and Central America: An Encyclopedia." Stanford, Calif: Stanford University Press, 2013.
Gallo, R., and L. Fox. "The Mexico City reader." Madison, Wisconsin: University of Wisconsin Press, 2004.
Hamnett, B. "A Concise history of Mexico." New York: Cambridge University Press, 2006.
Hassig, R. "Mexico and the Spanish Conquest." Norman, Okla: University of Oklahoma Press, 2006.
Portilla, L., L. Kemp, and M. Kemp. "The broken spears: the Aztec Account of the Conquest of Mexico." Boston: Beacon Press, 2006.
Restall, M. "Seven Myths of the Spanish Conquest." New York: Oxford University Press, 2003.
