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The mad rush for gold has transformed once remote areas of South America and Asia into boomtowns, but the price of getting it has gone beyond digging holes in the ground.

The Zocalo square, or Plaza de la Constitution, in Mexico City is lined by the Cathedral, Templo Mayor Museum, Palacio Nacional, and government and commercial buildings.

A brief introduction to the events, the key figures and the primary works of literature inspired by one of the most brutal and astonishing military campaigns in history.

With the stars lining up for him, Hernan Cortes' conquest of Mexico may have been made easier by the centuries old prophecy of a returning bearded god from the east.

Esquivel reinterprets the legendary and tragic love affair between Malinche and Hernán Cortés in the lyrical prose that made Like Water for Chocolate a top-selling novel.

With common histories of conquest by the Spanish in the 1500's, a fusion of two dishes from these distant nations is a fantastic combination.

Birthday, anniversary, special occasion? Discover who was born on this day and what momentous occasions also took place on this day in history.

A short analysis of moral perspective, style, and narrative voice in 'The Conquest of New Spain', the account of Bernal Diaz del Castillo.

In the British Isles, chocolate-covered ginger has been a Christmas pleasure for centuries. Columbus started it, but you can finish with treats from several online shops

No trip to Spain is complete without day or weekend trips to the country's minor cities, which give visitors a better understanding of the country's history and heritage.

A synopsis of the final phase of the Spanish conquest of New Spain, which culminated in the destruction of the most sophisticated civilization of the New World.

Written by a nameless author in the mid 16th century in the Quiche language with Latin characters, the Popol Vuh is a valuable record of pre-Hispanic Maya thought.

Although vulcanized rubber wasn't officially patented until the 1840s, rubber balls were an important part of Mesoamerican culture, religion and yes, sports, by 1600 B.C.

Spanish conquistador and perpetrator of the most brutal massacre associated with the Conquest of New Spain.

The beautiful exhibition about one of Mexico's last indigenous leaders ends 24th January. Visit now for an insight into how Hernan Cortes overthrew the mighty Montezuma.