"The Conquest of New Spain" Quotes

We came to serve God and to get rich, as all men want to do.

We were all young, and it was a great adventure.

I was twenty-five years old, and it was the first time I had set sail.

Our hearts were filled with joy and high spirits.

We were like men who dream.

We faced many dangers and hardships, but our determination never wavered.

The land was vast and unknown, but we were fueled by curiosity and the thirst for discovery.

The indigenous people were bewildered by our presence, and we tried to establish peaceful relations.

The battles were fierce, and blood stained the fields.

We were like conquerors, claiming new lands in the name of our king.