Mestizo.

A forgotten legacy. A name erased from history. The voice of the first mestizo.A mysterious descendant of Hernán Cortés and La Malinche contacts the author to examine an ancient family manuscript. Within its pages lies the memory of Martín Cortés Malintzín -knight of the Order of Santiago and captain in the Spanish Tercios- who at last decides to tell his story in his own voice.Trained in the courts of King Charles I and his son Philip II, Martín rose to honor and glory before returning to New Spain, where his name would awaken suspicion and fear. Soldier, courtier, and heir to a divided bloodline, his fate was marked by loyalty, ambition, and betrayal.Mestizo brings to life the extraordinary story of the son of Hernán Cortés and La Malinche -a tale of power, identity, and redemption.

Pages: 268, Paperback, Manolo Palomares