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The history of the Conquest of Mexico
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Preface
Book 1: Introduction: View Of The Aztec Civilization:
Chapter 1: Ancient Mexico
Climate and products
Primitive races
Aztec empire
Chapter 2: Succession to the crown
Aztec nobility
Judicial system
Laws and revenues
Military institutions
Chapter 3: Mexican mythology
Sacerdotal order
Temples
Human sacrifices
Chapter 4: Mexican hieroglyphics
Manuscripts
Arithmetic
Chronology
Astronomy
Chapter 5: Aztec agriculture
Mechanical arts
Merchants
Domestic manners
Chapter 6: Tezcucans
Their golden age
Accomplished princes
Decline of their monarchy
Book 2: Discovery Of Mexico:
Chapter 1: Spain under Charles V
Progress of discovery
Colonial policy
Conquest of Cuba
Expeditions to Yucatan
Chapter 2: Hernando Cortes
His early life
Visits the new world
His residence in Cuba
Difficulties with Velasquez
Armada intrusted to Cortes
Chapter 3: Jealousy of Velasquez
Cortes embarks
Equipment of his fleet
His person and character
Rendezvous at Havana
Strength of his armament
Chapter 4: Voyage to Cozumel
Conversion of the natives
Jeronimo De Aguilar
Army arrives at Tabasco
Great battle with the Indians
Christianity introduced
Chapter 5: Voyage along the coast
Dona Marina
Spaniards land in Mexico
Interview with the Aztecs
Chapter 6: Account of Montezuma
State of his empire
Strange prognostics
Embassy and presents
Spanish encampment
Chapter 7: Troubles in the camp
Plan of a colony
Management of Cortes
March to Cempoalla
Proceedings with the natives
Foundation of Vera Cruz
Chapter 8: Another Aztec embassy
Destruction of the idols
Despatches sent to Spain
Conspiracy in the camp
Fleet sunk
Book 3: March To Mexico:
Chapter 1: Proceedings at Cempoalla
Spaniards climb the table-land
Picturesque scenery
Transactions with the natives
Embassy to Tlascala
Chapter 2: Republic of Tlascala
Its institutions
Early history
Discussions in the senate
Desperate battles
Chapter 3: Decisive victory
Indian council
Night attack
Negotiations with the enemy
Tlascalan hero
Chapter 4: Discontents in the army
Tlascalan spies
Peace with the republic
Embassy from Montezuma
Chapter 5: Spaniards enter Tlascala
Description of the capital
Attempted conversion
Aztec embassy
Invited to Cholula
Chapter 6: City of Cholula
Great temple
March to Cholula
Reception of the Spaniards
Conspiracy detected
Chapter 7: Terrible massacre
Tranquility restored
Reflections on the massacre
Further proceedings
Envoys from Montezuma
Chapter 8: March resumed
Ascent of the great volcano
Valley of Mexico
Impression on the Spaniards
Conduct of Montezuma
They descend into the valley
Chapter 9: Environs of Mexico
Interview with Montezuma
Entrance into the capital
Hospitable reception
Visit to the emperor.
Book 4: Residence In Mexico:
Chapter 1: Tezcucan Lake
Description of the capital
Palaces and museums
Royal household
Montezuma's way of life
Chapter 2: Market of Mexico
Great temple
Interior sanctuaries
Spanish quarters
Chapter 3: Anxiety of Cortes
Seizure of Montezuma
His treatment by the Spaniards
Execution of his officers
Montezuma in irons
Reflections
Chapter 4: Montezuma's deportment
His life in the Spanish quarters
Meditated insurrection
Lord of Tezcuco seized
Further measures of Cortes
Chapter 5: Montezuma swears allegiance to Spain
Royal treasures
Their division
Christian worship in the Teocalli
Discontents of the Aztecs
Chapter 6: Fate of Cortes emissaries
Proceedings in the Castilian court
Preparations of Velasquez
Narvaez lands in Mexico
Politic conduct of Cortes
He leaves the capital
Chapter 7: Cortes descends from the table-land
Negotiates with Narvaez
Prepares to assault him
Quarters of Narvaez
Attack by night
Narvaez defeated
Chapter 8: Discontent of the troops
Insurrection in the capital
Return of Cortes
General signs of hostility
Massacre by Alvarado
Rising of the Aztecs
Book 5: Expulsion From Mexico:
Chapter 1: Desperate assault on the quarters
Fury of the Mexicans
Sally of the Spaniards
Montezuma addresses the people
Dangerously wounded
Chapter 2: Storming of the great temple
Spirit of the Aztecs
Distresses of the Garrison
Sharp combats in the city
Death of Montezuma
Chapter 3: Council of war
Spaniards evacuate the city
Noche Triste, or the melancholy night
Terrible slaughter
Halt for the night
Amount of losses
Chapter 4: Retreat of the Spaniards
Distresses of the army
Pyramids of Teotihuacan
Great battle of Otumba
Chapter 5: Arrival in Tlascala
Friendly reception
Discontents of the army
Jealousy of the Tlascalans
Embassy from Mexico
Chapter 6: War with the surrounding tribes
Successes of the Spaniards
Death of Maxixca
Arrival of reinforcements
Return in triumph to Tlascala
Chapter 7: Guatemozin, emperor of the Aztecs
Preparations for the march
Military code
Spaniards cross the Sierra
Enter Tezcuco
Prince Ixtlilxochitl
Book 6: Siege And Surrender Of Mexico:
Chapter 1: Arrangements at Tezcuco
Sack of Iztapalapan
Advantages of the Spaniards
Wise policy of Cortes
Transportation of the Brigantines
Chapter 2: Cortes reconnoitres the capital
Occupies Tacuba
Skirmishes with the enemy
Expedition of Sandoval
Arrival of reinforcements
Chapter 3: Second reconnoitring expedition
Engagements on the Sierra
Capture of Cuernavaca
Battle at Xochimilco
Narrow escape of Cortes
He enters Tacuba
Chapter 4: Conspiracy in the army
Brigantines launched
Muster of forces
Execution of Xicotencatl
March of the army
Beginning of the siege
Chapter 5: Indian flotilla defeated
Occupation of the causeways
Desperate assaults
Firing of the palaces
Spirit of the besieged
Barracks for the troops
Chapter 6: General assault on the city
Defeat of the Spaniards
Their disastrous condition
Sacrifice of the captives
Defection of the allies
Constancy of the troops
Chapter 7: Successes of the Spaniards
Fruitless offers to Guatemozin
Buildings razed to the ground
Terrible famine
Troops gain the market-place
Battering engine
Chapter 8: Dreadful sufferings of the besieged
Spirit of Guatemozin
Murderous assaults
Capture of Guatemozin
Evacuation of the city
Termination of the siege
Reflections
Book 7: Conclusion: Subsequent career of Cortes:
Chapter 1: Torture of Guatemozin
Submission of the country
Rebuilding of the capital
Mission to Castile
Complaints against Cortes
He is confirmed in his authority
Chapter 2: Modern Mexico
Settlement of the country
Condition of the natives
Christian missionaries
Cultivation of the soil
Voyages and expeditions
Chapter 3: Defection of Olid
Dreadful march to Honduras
Execution of Guatemozin
Dona Marina
Arrival at Honduras
Chapter 4: Disturbances in Mexico
Return of Cortes
Distrust of the court
Cortes returns to Spain
Death of Sandoval
Brilliant reception of Cortes
Honors conferred on him
Chapter 5: Cortes revisits Mexico
Retires to his estates
His voyages of discovery
Final return to Castile
Cold reception
Death of Cortes
His character
Appendix, Part 1: Origin of the Mexican civilization
Analogies with the old world
Preliminary notice
Appendix, Part 2: Original documents: Aztec mother's advice to her daughter
Translations of Nezahualcoyotl's poem
Punishment of the guilty Tezcucan queen
Index.
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