From the Introduction:
This introduction is very important because it gives understanding of the real character of Cuatemo and of the other leading men in the history of his time. The purpose of this story is to show that centuries before Columbus discovered America, Mexico was inhabited by a civilized and highly advanced people, the Aztecs. (…) When Europe was still “in the woods”, the Aztecs were living in fine marble palaces, and had stately temples, extensive aqueducts and luxurious baths. When the Hebrews were still nomads, wandering about from place to place, and subsisting on wild figs, olives and berries, the inhabitants of Mexico were cultivating fields of cereals, and baking bread.
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