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Captain from Castile is a historical adventure novel by author Samuel Shellabarger originally published in 1945.
- Samuel Shellabarger
- 1945
The film is an adaptation of the 1945 best-selling novel Captain from Castile by Samuel Shellabarger. The film's story covers the first half of the historical epic, describing the protagonist's persecution at the hands of the Spanish Inquisition and his escape to the New World to join Hernán Cortés in an expedition to conquer Mexico .
Jan 27, 2010 · 1945 Topics Cortés, Hernán, 1485-1547, Spaniards, Inquisition, Young men Publisher Boston, Little, Brown Collection internetarchivebooks; americana; inlibrary; printdisabled Contributor Internet Archive Language English Item Size 872335412
Samuel Shellabarger's best-selling 1945 novel Captain from Castile had everything readers could want from a historical adventure: intrigue, epic action sequences, romance, exotic locales, and a dashingly brave hero pitted against a powerful evil villain.
Jul 31, 2002 · When Pedro de Vargas' family is denounced to the Inquisition on trumped-up charges by the avaricious Diego de Silva, the 19-year-old Pedro flees to Cuba. There he enlists in Cortes' campaign to take Mexico from the Aztecs and present its riches and territory to the King of Spain.
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4.18. 610 ratings71 reviews. A new edition of the mid-20th century popular classic of a Spanish nobleman who accompanies Cortez to conquer Mexico. Genres Historical Fiction Fiction Historical Adventure Classics Romance Spain. ...more. 648 pages, Paperback. First published January 1, 1945. Book details & editions. About the author.
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Captain from Castile. Samuel Shellabarger. Little, Brown, 1945 - Castile (Spain) - 503 pages. Pedro de Vargas found himself a fugitive in Cuba because of an old family enemy whose weapon was...
