Seven Myths Of The Spanish Conquest Analysis

Matthew Restall’s book “Seven Myths of the Spanish Conquest” takes a look at the history of the conquest of the New World, while at the same time, attempting to decipher through certain myths that have gained historical ground over time. He looks at what parts of these myths have some truth to them and what parts of them seem purely fabricated. The goal that appears for Restall here is that while going through these myths, he needs to start with a blank slate. He needs to push aside what he and countless other historians have thought to be true for hundreds or years, and take a new, deeper look at some of the myths.
Throughout the seven chapters of Restall’s book, he attempts to look beyond what he knows, and uncover the truth behind these