This book sets up one of the most important myths regarding the fall of the Aztecs: the rivalry between and the meeting of Hernán Cortés and Montezuma, the Aztec king. It reads like a thriller, which will encourage students to want to learn more about the topic. This is the story of two great men but, most importantly, it is the story of a lost kingdom. It is very well researched and is a great introduction to the topic.

This book offers a useful overview of the myths that need to be debunked when it comes to the Spanish conquest of Mexico. Easy to use, it combines Spanish sources with other sources that rectify most of our misconceptions of the Spanish colonisation of the Aztec Empire and beyond. A great way to use this book would be to ask groups of students to analyse one myth each, answering the questions: Why is this a myth? How convincing is the argument of the author/historian debunking the myth? These questions will generate discussions, allowing students to participate and share their own points of view.

This is a brilliant book that reveals the Aztec account of what happened in Mexico. The cited sources allow students and teachers to counterbalance the Spanish narrative via new perspectives. This is the perfect tool to help bring the past to life, as well as offering a great analysis of the primary evidence. A particular strength of this book is that it showcases the voices of native Aztec descendants. Oral history is often bypassed as it can be harder to verify the sources, but it is exciting to consider accounts from descendants across the centuries.