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OF VOL. II
BOOK II
ACCOUNT OF MONTEZUMA--STATE OF HIS EMPIRE--STRANGE PROGNOSTICS--EMBASSY AND PRESENTS--SPANISH ENCAMPMENT
PAGE Montezuma then upon the Throne 3 Inaugural Address 4 The Wars of Montezuma 5 His civil Policy 6 Oppression of his Subjects 7 Foes of his Empire 8 Superstition of Montezuma 9 Mysterious Prophecy 10 Portentous Omens 11 Dismay of the Emperor 12 Embassy and presents to the Spaniards 14 Life in the Spanish Camp 15 Rich Present from Montezuma 16 Large gold Wheels 17 Message from Montezuma 18 Effects of the Treasure on the Spaniards 20 Return of the Aztec Envoys 21 Prohibition of Montezuma 22 Preaching of Father Olmedo 23 Desertion of the Natives 23
TROUBLES IN THE CAMP--PLAN OF A COLONY--MANAGEMENT OF CORT?S--MARCH TO CEMPOALLA--PROCEEDINGS WITH THE NATIVES--FOUNDATION OF VERA CRUZ
Discontent of the Soldiery 24 Envoys from the Totonacs 25 Dissensions in the Aztec Empire 26 Proceedings in the Camp 26 Cort?s prepares to return to Cuba 27 Army remonstrate 28 Cort?s yields 29 Foundation of Villa Rica 30 Resignation and Reappointment of Cort?s 31 Divisions in the Camp 32 General Reconciliation 33 March to Cempoalla 34 Picturesque Scenery 35 Remains of Victims 35 Terrestrial Paradise 36 Love of Flowers by the Natives 37 Their splendid Edifices 38 Hospitable Entertainment at Cempoalla 39 Conference with the Cacique 40 Proposals of Alliance 41 Advance of the Spaniards 43 Arrival of Aztec Nobles 44 Artful Policy of Cort?s 45 Allegiance of the Natives 46 City of Villa Rica built 47 Infatuation of the Indians 48
ANOTHER AZTEC EMBASSY--DESTRUCTION OF THE IDOLS--DESPATCHES SENT TO SPAIN--CONSPIRACY IN THE CAMP--THE FLEET SUNK
Embassy from Montezuma 49 Its Results 50 Severe Discipline in the Army 51 Gratitude of the Cempoallan Cacique 52 Attempt at Conversion 53 Sensation among the Natives 54 The Idols burned 55 Consecration of the Sanctuary 56 News from Cuba 57 Presents for Charles the Fifth 58 First Letter of Cort?s 59 Despatches to Spain 61 Agents for the Mission 62 Departure of the Ship 63 It touches at Cuba 64 Rage of Velasquez 64 Ship arrives in Spain 65 Conspiracy in the Camp 66 Destruction of the Fleet 67 Oration of Cort?s 69 Enthusiasm of the Army 70 Notice of Las Casas 72 His Life and Character 73 Criticism on his Works 79
PROCEEDINGS AT CEMPOALLA--THE SPANIARDS CLIMB THE TABLELAND--PICTURESQUE SCENERY--TRANSACTIONS WITH THE NATIVES--EMBASSY TO TLASCALA
Squadron off the Coast 83 Stratagem of Cort?s 85 Arrangement at Villa Rica 86 Spaniards begin their March 87 Climb the Cordilleras 88 Wild Mountain Scenery 89 Immense Heaps of human Skulls 93 Transactions with the Natives 94 Accounts of Montezuma's Power 95 Moderation of Father Olmedo 97 Indian Dwellings 99 Cort?s determines his Route 100 Embassy to Tlascala 101 Remarkable Fortification 102 Arrival in Tlascala 103
REPUBLIC OF TLASCALA--ITS INSTITUTIONS--EARLY HISTORY--DISCUSSIONS IN THE SENATE--DESPERATE BATTLES
The Tlascalans 104 Their Migrations 105 Their Government 106 Public Games 107 Order of Knighthood 108 Internal Resources 108 Their Civilization 109 Struggles with the Aztecs 110 Means of Defence 111 Sufferings of the Tlascalans 112 Their hardy Character 113 Debates in the Senate 114 Spaniards advance 115 Desperate Onslaught 116 Retreat of the Indians 117 Bivouac of the Spaniards 118 The Army resumes its March 119 Immense Host of Barbarians 120 Bloody Conflict in the Pass 121 Enemy give Ground 122 Spaniards clear the Pass 123 Cessation of Hostilities 124 Results of the Conflict 125 Troops encamp for the Night 126
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