Aztec Rhapsodies: Flower and Song of the Mexican Conquest

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Historian and poet Gabriel Michel Padilla presents his new book, "Aztec Rhapsodies: Flower and Song of the Mexican Conquest."

Historian and poet Gabriel Michel Padilla will present his new book, Aztec Rhapsodies: Flower and Song of the Mexican Conquest, an epic poem that breathes new life into the story of the Conquest of Mexico and the Aztec empire’s fall by offering a unique and profound perspective on one of history's most transformative events. 
 
Heavily illustrated with reproductions of the sixteenth century codices as well as by modern Mexican artists, maestro Michel Padilla’s riveting rhapsodies, embellished by the hands of the original artists, will provide the English-speaking reader with a deeper understanding of our beloved Native American culture. 

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