Author:
Hoig, Stan.
Imprint:Boulder : University Press of Colorado, c2013.
Descriptionxi, 344 p. : ill., maps ; 24 cm.
Note:Part 1: The coronado expedition. Of myths and men -- An illusion called cibola ; Off to the land of treasure -- "We ask and require" -- Curse of the golden bracelet -- Terrorizing tiguex -- Swallowed by a sea of grass -- A place called Quivira -- Winter of disasters -- End of the conquest. -- Part 2: Post-coronado incursions. For slaves and souls -- Renegade conquistadors -- Part 3: The Oate expedition. Contract with destiny -- Cavalcade of conquest -- The devil's doing -- Death on a high plateau -- Pacification of acoma -- To sail a scuttled ship -- So bloody the sword -- Rediscovering quivira -- The colonists revolt -- Tales too tall -- The discovery ends -- Oate's reckoning -- The conquistador legacy.
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (p. 323-331) and index.
Note:"Guided by myths of golden cities and worldly rewards, policy makers, conquistador leaders, and expeditionary aspirants alike came to the new world in the sixteenth century and left it a changed land. Came Men on Horses follows two conquistadors--Francisco Vázquez de Coronado and Don Juan de Oñate--on their journey across the southwest. Driven by their search for gold and silver, both Coronado and Oñate committed atrocious acts of violence against the Native Americans, and fell out of favor with the Spanish monarchy. Examining the legacy of these two conquistadors Hoig attempts to balance their brutal acts and selfish motivations with the historical significance and personal sacrifice of their expeditions. Rich human details and superb story-telling make Came Men on Horses a captivating narrative scholars and general readers alike will appreciate."--Publisher's website.
