Conquistador

Published in 1926, 'Conquistador' by Katharine Fullerton Gerould follows Wharton Cameron, a young American of Creole descent, who is stranded in Mexico while working on a railroad project. Seeking refuge at the hacienda of Don Fernando Gutierrez, he is adopted and transformed into Don Pablo Gutierrez, a wealthy hacendado responsible for the livelihoods of many. As he navigates his new life, Don Pablo must choose a wife to secure an heir, leading to a complex exploration of identity, responsibility, and love amidst the backdrop of early 20th-century Mexico.