How Long to Read The First Letter from New Spain

How Long Does it Take to Read The First Letter from New Spain?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 25 minutes to read The First Letter from New Spain by John Frederick Schwaller

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

Description

The founding of la Villa Rica de la Veracruz (the rich town of the True Cross) is prominently mentioned in histories of the conquest of Mexico, but scant primary documentation of the provocative act exists. During a research session at the Spanish archives, when John Schwaller discovered an early-sixteenth-century letter from Veracruz signed by the members of Cortes's company, he knew he had found a trove of historical details. Providing an accessible, accurate translation of this pivotal correspondence, along with in-depth examinations of its context and significance, The First Letter from New Spain gives all readers access to the first document written from the mainland of North America by any European, and the only surviving original document from the first months of the conquest.The timing of Cortes's Good Friday landing, immediately before the initial assault on the Aztec Empire, enhances the significance of this work. Though the expedition was conducted under the authority of Diego Velazquez, governor of Cuba, the letter reflects an attempt to break ties with Velazquez and form a strategic alliance with Carlos V, the Holy Roman Emperor and King of Spain. Brimming with details about the events surrounding Veracruz's inception and accompanied by mini-biographies of 318 signers of the document--socially competitive men who risked charges of treason by renouncing Velazquez--The First Letter from New Spain gives evidence of entrepreneurship and other overlooked traits that fueled the conquest.

How long is The First Letter from New Spain?

The First Letter from New Spain by John Frederick Schwaller is 317 pages long, and a total of 81,469 words.

This makes it 107% the length of the average book. It also has 100% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read The First Letter from New Spain Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 25 minutes to read The First Letter from New Spain aloud.

What Reading Level is The First Letter from New Spain?

The First Letter from New Spain is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

Note that there may be other factors that effect this rating besides length that are not factored in on this page. This may include things like complex language or sensitive topics not suitable for students of certain ages.

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