The+Discovery+and+Conquest+of+Mexico

Author: Bernal Diaz del Castillo

Place and Time: Tenochtitlan in 1500s.

Prior Knowledge: Cortes brutally killed the Aztecs.

Audience: The Spanish authorities.

Reason: To justify for killing the native Americans brutally.

The Main Idea: The Native Americans are cruel.

Significance: This shows a different perspective of the Spanish conquerers.