"Segunda carta de relación" – Hernán Cortes

This study guide covers Hernán Cortés' Segunda carta de relación for the AP Spanish Literature exam. It explores the historical, geographical, and societal contexts of the letter, including the Spanish conquest of the Aztec Empire. Key literary terms and devices like narrador testigo, enumeración, polisíndeton, and asíndeton are discussed. The guide analyzes themes such as societies in contact, nature and environment, construction of reality, and literary creation. Finally, it provides practice questions and exam tips focusing on author's purpose, cultural perspective, and literary analysis.