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The Improbable Conquest offers translations of a series of little-known letters from the chaotic Spanish conquest of the Río de la Plata region, uncovering a rich and understudied historical resource. These letters were written by a wide variety of individuals, including clergy, military officers, and the region’s first governor, Pedro de Mendoza. There is also an exceptional contribution from Isabel de Guevara, one of the few women involved in the conquest to have recorded her experiences. Writing about the conditions of settlements and expeditions, these individuals vividly expose the...

¿Fueron Trajano, Adriano, Séneca, Columela o Teodosio los primeros influencers españoles? ¿Se habrían podido prevenir los ataques vikingos a Al-Ándalus de haber existido redes sociales por aquel entonces? ¿Combatieron los tercios contra un contingente de feroces samuráis? ¿Habrían ardido las redes sociales el 2 de mayo de 1808? ¿Cuántos retuits habrían tenido las últimas palabras que pronunció Estanislao Figueras antes de abandonar la presidencia de la I República? ¿Qué habría pasado si el 23F hubiera existido Twitter? La historia de España podría haber sido muy distinta...

A brief biography of the sixteenth-century Spanish conquistador, focusing on his role in the invasion and destruction of the Aztec civilization in Mexico.

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