The Confessions of Gonzalo Guerrero - Paperback

by John Reisinger (Author)

Would-be Conquistador Gonzalo Guerrero is shipwrecked on the Yucatan coast of Mexico in 1511 and captured by the Maya. After a hazardous struggle to survive in this bizarre and bloody new land, he becomes a Mayan warrior and marries a Mayan woman, the beautiful and clever Zazil Ha. But several years later, other Spaniards arrive bent on conquest, and Guerrero must choose between his new family and the land of his birth. Where does his loyalty lie; to his relatives and family in Spain, or to his Mayan wife and her people, now facing death or enslavement at the hands of the Conquistadors? If he abandons Zazil Ha and returns to the Spaniards, he will be treated as a hero; if he remains, he will become a renegade. He made his choice....and made history. Based on a true story, The Confessions of Gonzalo Guerrero plunges the reader into the dangerous and alien world of the Maya, and the tragic story of the Spanish conquest; a struggle between two worlds that only one could survive. "...brilliant... an exciting and moving book which I highly recommend. Five stars." Nandita Keshavan for Readersfavorite.com

Author Biography

John Reisinger is a former Coast Guard officer and engineer, who writes on historic incidents and themes. He is the author of Master Detective, the true story of detective Ellis Parker and his controversial involvement in the Lindbergh kidnapping investigation. Max Allan Collins called Master Detective "Fascinating reading for true crime buffs and mystery fans alike." John also writes the Max Hurlock Roaring 20s Mysteries, a series of books based on real crimes of that era. Tidewater Times reviewer Anne Stinson said of the series "Mark me down as a super-fan of John Reisinger. I predict that every lover of an exciting tale told well will agree." He has recently completed The Secrets Behind the Structures: The little known stories behind some of the world's most well-known landmarks. John lives on Maryland's Eastern Shore and has appeared in a segment on the TV series Mysteries at the Museum. His website is http: //www.johnreisinger.com