The history of the Spanish conquests in America, written at the beginning of the 16th century by a participant in Cortez’s campaigns, the conquest of the Aztec state and neighboring lands. The text of this publication is based on a translation made by the famous professor D.N. Egorov, whose scientific activity began in Imperial Russia . In the Notes - texts from the reports of Cortez, the chronicles of the Aztecs and Mayans, the “General History of Events in New Spain” by Bernardino de Sahagun, the works of Bartolomé de Las Casas, documents of the Spanish crown and the Roman Catholic Church. (translated by D. N. Egorova; A . R. Zakharyan) The text is reproduced from the edition: Bernal Diaz del Castillo. The true story of the conquest of New Spain. M. Forum. 2000© text - Egorova D. N. 1924; Zakharyan A. R. 2000© OCR - Ketzalcoatl. 2004© network version - Thietmar. 2004© design - Voitekhovich A. 2001© Forum. 2000