When Montezuma Met Cortes

"When Montezuma Met Cortés" offers a dramatic reevaluation of the infamous encounter between Aztec emperor Montezuma and Spanish conquistador Hernando Cortés on November 8, 1519. Challenging long-held beliefs about their roles in the Spanish conquest of the Americas, author Matthew Restall utilizes rare primary sources and overlooked accounts to reassess both figures and the historical contexts they inhabited. This revisionist narrative invites readers to reconsider not only the meeting itself but also the broader implications for the history of the Americas and the legacy of colonization.