Chappel, Alonzo, 1828-1887 Capture of the City of Mexico by Cortez
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08878.0180 Author/Creator: Chappel, Alonzo, 1828-1887 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Engraving Date: 1870 Pagination: 1 print : b&w Height: 27 cm, Width: 17 cm Order a Copy
One engraving entitled "Capture of the City of Mexico by Cortez" dated 1870. Depicts close combat between armored spanish soliders and Aztec warriors, August 13, 1521. Engraved from orignal artwork by Alonzo Chappel in the possession of the publishers at time of engraving.
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