Presentamos la figura y hazañas de Hernán Cortés, conquistador de México, a través de la novela histórica Der Eroberer, del autor alemán Richard Friedenthal, publicada en el período de entreguerras. Cortés aparece en ella como un héroe de personalidad arrolladora, hábil, violento y astuto, cuya figura se contrapone a la del dictador Moctezuma, y al mando de unos oficiales cuya avaricia y crueldad contrasta con la honestidad de los nativos. Conforme avanza la obra evoluciona negativamente la imagen inicial de los españoles como dioses blancos. No obstante la crudeza de la guerra, prima la recepción de elementos culturales por parte de ambos bandos. Destaca el factor lingüístico como elemento mediador, a través de la figura de la intérprete Malinche, que viene a simbolizar el valor de la lengua como vía de entendimiento en los conflictos bélicos, y brilla la figura del gran Hernán Cortés, en su valentía y generosidad hacia la Corona de España y hacia el hijo suyo que concibe su amante india. 

We present the figure and feats of Hernán Cortés, Mexico‘s conqueror, through Der Eroberer, an historical novel of the German author Richard Friedenthal, published during the inter-war period. Cortés appears in the work as a hero of an overwhelmingly, clever and astute character, whose character is placed in opposition to that of the dictator Moctezuma, and he takes charge of some officers whose greed and cruelty contrast with the honesty of the native people. The Spaniard’s original image as “white gods“ moves negatively during the course of the work. Even with war’s harshness, the reception of cultural fixtures of both parties is more important. The linguistic factor is noted as an honest broker in the person of the interpreter Malinche, who represents language‘s value as a mediator for belic conflicts. The great world figure of Hernán Cortés stands out brilliantly through his bravery and generosity towards Spains’s crown and also towards his son, who is born from his Indian mistress. 

Palabras Clave:
Hernán Cortés – conquista – novela histórica alemana– entreguerras – México – Moctezuma – Richard Friedenthal – recepción cultural

Keywords:
Hernán Cortés – conquest - german historical novel – inter-war period – México – Moctezuma – Richard Friedenthal – cultural exchange

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