How Long to Read Invading Colombia

How Long Does it Take to Read Invading Colombia?

It takes the average reader 2 hours and 30 minutes to read Invading Colombia by John Michael Francis

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

In early April 1536, Gonzalo Jim&énez de Quesada led a military expedition from the coastal city of Santa Marta deep into the interior of what is today modern Colombia. With roughly eight hundred Spaniards and numerous native carriers and black slaves, the Jim&énez expedition was larger than the combined forces under Hernando Cort&és and Francisco Pizarro. Over the course of the one-year campaign, nearly three-quarters of Jim&énez&’s men perished, most from illness and hunger. Yet, for the 179 survivors, the expedition proved to be one of the most profitable campaigns of the sixteenth century. Unfortunately, the history of the Spanish conquest of Colombia remains virtually unknown. Through a series of firsthand primary accounts, translated into English for the first time, Invading Colombia reconstructs the compelling tale of the Jim&énez expedition, the early stages of the Spanish conquest of Muisca territory, and the foundation of the city of Santa F&é de Bogot&á. We follow the expedition from the Canary Islands to Santa Marta, up the Magdalena River, and finally into Colombia&’s eastern highlands. These highly engaging accounts not only challenge many current assumptions about the nature of Spanish conquests in the New World, but they also reveal a richly entertaining, yet tragic, tale that rivals the great conquest narratives of Mexico and Peru.

How long is Invading Colombia?

Invading Colombia by John Michael Francis is 150 pages long, and a total of 37,500 words.

This makes it 51% the length of the average book. It also has 46% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Invading Colombia Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 3 hours and 24 minutes to read Invading Colombia aloud.

What Reading Level is Invading Colombia?

Invading Colombia is suitable for students ages 10 and up.

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