Mirrors of a Disaster

• Part I. The Conquest of Mexico: Summary, Men from Distant Lands, The Aztec Omens, Reconnaissance, The March on Mexico, The night of sadness, The Siege and Fall of Mexico, Part II. The Conquest of Guatemala and Yucatan: The Conquest of Guatemala, Alvarado’s Letters to Cortes, The Conquest of Yucatan, Part III. The Conquest of Peru: Introduction, Summary, Preface, Cajamarca, From Cajamarca to Jauja, The Assault on Cuzco, Cuzco as seen by Pedro Sancho De la Hoz, Cuzco as seen by Pedro Pizarro, Cuzco as seen by Diego De Trajillo, The Inca Empire, The Expedition to Quito, The Great Rebellion

"This superbly written book reads like an adventure story. With epic inspiration, Chaliand conveys both the hopeless situation of the vanquished and the shrewd military strategy of the conquerors." - Le Figaro Litteraire; "The author narrates the conquests of Mexico and Peru, using Spanish and Indian testimonies, like two great tragic epics, with their human details and grand discourse, all rhythmed by the steps of destiny." - L'Express; "I find your evaluation of the incredible events surrounding the conquest of Mexico and Peru to be both lucid and well balanced. My congratulations!" - Letter from Jacques Soustelle, anthropologist"