Bernal Díaz del Castillo Quotes

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To me it appears that the names of those ought to be written in letters of gold, who died so cruel a death, for the service of God and His Majesty, to give light to those who were in darkness, and to procure wealth which all men desire.

Bernal Díaz del Castillo

As for us, we were scarcely four hundred strong, and we well remembered the word and warning...we had received to beware of entering the city of Mexico, since they would kill us as soon as they had us inside.

Bernal Díaz del Castillo

And when we saw all those cities and villages built in the water, and other great towns on dry land, and that straight and level causeway leading to Mexico, we were astounded...

Bernal Díaz del Castillo

Bernal Díaz del Castillo

Bernal Díaz del Castillo

Born: 1492

Died: 1584 (aged 92)

Bio: Bernal Díaz del Castillo was a Spanish conquistador, who did not hold a leadership position in the conquest of Mexico, but participated as a soldier of fortune with Hernán Cortés.

Known for:

The True History of the Conquest of Mexico
The Betrayal of Montezuma

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