Malinche conocida tambien como malinalli, malintzin o dona marina era una mujer nahuatl. Malinche laura esquivel, author, jordi castells, illustrator, ernesto mestrereed, translator, trans. She has been known as the mother of mexico, and even mexicos eve the son she had with spanish. Malinche is written with the tone, writing level and emotional depth of a thirdgrade history book. May 21, 2019 malinche tricked the woman into thinking she had agreed and then brought her to cortes. Malinche esquivel laura sinopsis del libro, resenas. After questioning the woman, cortes was convinced of the plot. Malinche, mistress and interpreter to hernan cortes. Malinche, mistress and interpreter to hernan cortes thoughtco. Malinches story can be interpreted in different ways. What isnt in question, though, is the key role that this amazing woman played in the conquest and the genesis of america as its known today. Books similar to malinche meet your next favorite book. Malinche is a historical figure who played a vital role in either facilitating or buffering the devastating impact of the spanish conquest in mexico, depending on your point of view.
Spanish biography on dona marina and hernan cortes. En esta historia una mujer reflexiona sobre su vida, justifica sus acciones y acepta sus errores. Malinche s story can be interpreted in different ways. He assembled the citys leaders in one of the courtyards and after accusing them of treason through malinche as an interpreter, of course he ordered his men to attack. Malinche finally unveils the truth behind this legendary love affair. I dont know if something aka everything was lost in translation, but this book seems to talk down to you while shifting abruptly from factualseeming descriptions of aztec life, society and architecture to similarly presented, yet entirely. It depicts a mexican town within the aztec empire, that is built upon a resting woman named malinche. She became mistress, guide, and interpreter to hernan cortes during his conquest of mexico. Beautiful concept art illuminates the upcoming book 2 of legend of korra concepto, rostros. Marina, mexican native american princess, one of a group of female slaves given as a peace offering to the spanish conquistadors by the tabascan people 1519. Yo he adoptado a rosamunde pilcher y en este primer video os. Malinche was an interpreter and mistress to hernan cortes. Biography of malinche o marina 14981597 woman of the aztec nobility, daughter of a chieftain of olutla, who was a key figure in the conquest of mexico.
Malinche soon proved herself very useful to cortes, as she was able to help him interpret nahuatl, the language of the mighty aztec empire. She was one of 20 women slaves given to the spaniards by the. Biography of malinche, mistress and interpreter to hernan. I dont like the novel as its not historical account of the spanish conquest. However, if you like love stories than you will enjoy the novel. Malinche never wrote about her life, and what is known about her has been through men, and left to interpretation.
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