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History of the Conquest of Mexico, with a Preliminary View of Ancient Mexican Civilization, and the Life of the Conqueror, Hernando Cortes

  
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INTRODUCTION-VIEW OF THE AZTEC CIVILIZATION
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ANCIENT MEXICO-ITS CLIMATE AND ITS PRODUCTS-ITS PRIMITIVE RACES-AZTEC EMPIRE
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SUCCESSION TO THE CROWN-AZTEC NOBILITY-JUDICIAL SYSTEM-LAWS AND REVENUES-MILITARY INSTITUTIONS
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MEXICAN MYTHOLOGY-THE SACERDOTAL ORDER-THE TEMPLES-HUMAN SACRIFICES
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MEXICAN HIEROGLYPHICS-MANUSCRIPTS-ARITHMETIC-CHRONOLOGY-ASTRONOMY
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AZTEC AGRICULTURE-THE MECHANICAL ARTS-MERCHANTS-DOMESTIC MANNERS
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THE TEZCUCANS-THEIR GOLDEN AGE-ACCOMPLISHED PRINCES-DECLINE OF THEIR MONARCHY
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DISCOVERY OF MEXICO
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1516-1518: SPAIN UNDER CHARLES V-PROGRESS OF DISCOVERY-COLONIAL POLICY-CONQUEST OF CUBA-EXPEDITIONS TO YUCATAN
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HERNANDO CORTES-HIS EARLY LIFE-VISITS THE NEW WORLD-HIS RESIDENCE IN CUBA-DIFFICULTIES WITH VELASQUEZ-ARMADA INTRUSTED TO CORTES
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JEALOUSY OF VELASQUEZ-CORTES EMBARKS-EQUIPMENT OF HIS FLEET-HIS PERSON AND CHARACTER-RENDEZVOUS AT HAVANA-STRENGTH OF HIS ARMAMENT
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VOYAGE TO COZUMEL-CONVERSION OF THE NATIVES-JERONIMO DE AGUILAR-ARMY ARRIVES AT TABASCO-GREAT BATTLE WITH THE INDIANS-CHRISTIANITY INTRODUCED
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VOYAGE ALONG THE COAST-DONA MARINA-SPANIARDS LAND IN MEXICO-INTERVIEW WITH THE AZTECS
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ACCOUNT OF MONTEZUMA-STATE OF HIS EMPIRE-STRANGE PROGNOSTICS-EMBASSY AND PRESENTS-SPANISH ENCAMPMENT
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TROUBLES IN THE CAMP-PLAN FOR A COLONY-MANAGEMENT OF CORTES-MARCH TO CEMPOALLA-PROCEEDINGS WITH THE NATIVES-FOUNDATION OF VILLA RICA DE VERA CRUZ
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ANOTHER AZTEC EMBASSY-DESTRUCTION OF IDOLS-DESPATCHES SENT TO SPAIN-CONSPIRACY IN THE CAMP-THE FLEET SUNK
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MARCH TO MEXICO
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PROCEEDINGS AT CEMPOALLA-THE SPANIARDS CLIMB THE TABLELAND-TRANSACTIONS WITH THE NATIVES-EMBASSY TO TLASCALA
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REPUBLIC OF TLASCALA-ITS INSTITUTIONS-ITS EARLY HISTORY-THE DISCUSSIONS IN THE SENATE-DESPERATE BATTLES
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DECISIVE VICTORY-INDIAN COUNCIL-NIGHT ATTACK-NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE ENEMY-TLASCALAN HERO
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>DISCONTENTS IN THE ARMY-TLASCALAN SPIES-PEACE WITH THE REPUBLIC-EMBASSY FROM MONTEZUMA
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SPANIARDS ENTER TLASCALA-A DESCRIPTION OF THE CAPITAL-ATTEMPTED CONVERSION-AZTEC EMBASSY-INVITED TO CHOLULA
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>CITY OF CHOLULA-GREAT TEMPLE-MARCH TO CHOLULA-RECEPTION ACCORDED THE SPANIARDS-CONSPIRACY DETECTED
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TERRIBLE MASSACRE-TRANQUILLITY RESTORED-REFLECTIONS ON THE MASSACRE-FURTHER PROCEEDINGS-ENVOYS FROM MONTEZUMA
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MARCH RESUMED-VALLEY OF MEXICO-IMPRESSION ON THE SPANIARDS-CONDUCT OF MONTEZUMA-THEY DESCEND INTO THE VALLEY
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ENVIRONS OF MEXICO-INTERVIEW WITH MONTEZUMA-ENTRANCE INTO THE CAPITAL-HOSPITABLE RECEPTION-VISIT TO THE EMPEROR
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RESIDENCE IN MEXICO
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TEZCUCAN LAKE-DESCRIPTION OF THE CAPITAL-PALACES AND MUSEUMS-ROYAL HOUSEHOLD-MONTEZUMA'S WAY OF LIFE
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MARKET OF MEXICO-GREAT TEMPLE-INTERIOR SANCTUARIES-SPANISH QUARTERS
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ANXIETY OF CORTES-SEIZURE OF MONTEZUMA-HIS TREATMENT BY THE SPANIARDS-EXECUTION OF HIS OFFICERS-MONTEZUMA IN IRONS-REFLECTIONS
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MONTEZUMA'S DEPORTMENT-HIS LIFE IN THE SPANISH QUARTERS-MEDITATED INSURRECTION-LORD OF TEZCUCO SEIZED-FURTHER MEASURES OF CORTES
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MONTEZUMA SWEARS ALLEGIANCE TO SPAIN-ROYAL TREASURES-THEIR DIVISION-CHRISTIAN WORSHIP IN THE TEOCALLI-DISCONTENTS OF THE AZTECS
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FATE OF CORTES' EMISSARIES-PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASTILIAN COURT-PREPARATIONS OF VELASQUEZ-NARVAEZ LANDS IN MEXICO-POLITIC CONDUCT OF CORTES-HE LEAVES THE CAPITAL
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CORTES DESCENDS FROM THE TABLELAND-NEGOTIATES WITH NARVAEZ-PREPARES TO ASSAULT HIM-QUARTERS OF NARVAEZ-ATTACKED BY NIGHT-NARVAEZ DEFEATED
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DISCONTENT OF THE TROOPS-INSURRECTION IN THE CAPITAL-RETURN OF CORTES-GENERAL SIGNS OF HOSTILITY-MASSACRE BY ALVARADO-RISING OF THE AZTECS
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EXPULSION FROM MEXICO
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DESPERATE ASSAULT ON THE QUARTERS-FURY OF THE MEXICANS-SALLY OF THE SPANIARDS-MONTEZUMA ADDRESSES THE PEOPLE-DANGEROUSLY WOUNDED
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STORMING OF THE GREAT TEMPLE-SPIRIT OF THE AZTECS-DISTRESSES OF THE GARRISON-SHARP COMBATS IN THE CITY-DEATH OF MONTEZUMA
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COUNCIL OF WAR-SPANIARDS EVACUATE THE CITY-NOCHE TRISTE, OR "THE MELANCHOLY NIGHT"-TERRIBLE SLAUGHTER-HALT FOR THE NIGHT-AMOUNT OF LOSSES
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THE SPANIARDS RETREAT-DISTRESSES OF THE ARMY-GREAT BATTLE OF OTUMBA
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ARRIVAL IN TLASCALA-FRIENDLY RECEPTION-DISCONTENTS OF THE ARMY-JEALOUSY OF THE TLASCALANS-EMBASSY FROM MEXICO
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WAR WITH THE SURROUNDING TRIBES-SUCCESSES OF THE SPANIARDS-DEATH OF MAXIXCA-ARRIVAL OF REINFORCEMENTS-RETURN IN TRIUMPH TO TLASCALA
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GUATEMOZIN, NEW EMPEROR OF THE AZTECS-PREPARATIONS FOR THE MARCH-MILITARY CODE-SPANIARDS CROSS THE SIERRA-ENTER TEZCUCO-PRINCE IXTLILXOCHITL
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SIEGE AND SURRENDER OF MEXICO
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ARRANGEMENTS AT TEZCUCO-SACK OF IZTAPALAPAN-ADVANTAGES OF THE SPANIARDS-WISE POLICY OF CORTES-TRANSPORTATION OF THE BRIGANTINES
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CORTES RECONNOITRES THE CAPITAL-OCCUPIES TACUBA-SKIRMISHES WITH THE ENEMY-EXPEDITION OF SANDOVAL-ARRIVAL OF REINFORCEMENTS
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SECOND RECONNOITRING EXPEDITION-THE CAPTURE OF CUERNAVACA-BATTLES AT XOCHIMILCO-NARROW ESCAPE OF CORTES-HE ENTERS TACUBA
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CONSPIRACY IN THE ARMY-BRIGANTINES LAUNCHED-MUSTER OF FORCES-EXECUTION OF XICOTENCATL-MARCH OF THE ARMY-BEGINNING OF THE SIEGE
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INDIAN FLOTILLA DEFEATED-THE CAUSEWAYS OCCUPIED-DESPERATE ASSAULTS-FIRING OF THE PALACES-SPIRIT OF THE BESIEGED-BARRACKS FOR THE TROOPS
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GENERAL ASSAULT ON THE CITY-DEFEAT OF THE SPANIARDS-THEIR DISASTROUS CONDITION-SACRIFICE OF THE CAPTIVES-DEFECTION OF THE ALLIES-CONSTANCY OF THE TROOPS
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SUCCESS OF THE SPANIARDS-FRUITLESS OFFERS TO GUATEMOZIN-BUILDINGS RAZED TO THE GROUND-TERRIBLE FAMINE-THE TROOPS GAIN THE MARKET-PLACE
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DREADFUL SUFFERINGS OF THE BESIEGED-SPIRIT OF GUATEMOZIN-MURDEROUS ASSAULT-CAPTURE OF GUATEMOZIN-TERMINATION OF THE SIEGE-REFLECTIONS
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CONCLUSION-SUBSEQUENT CAREER OF CORTES
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TORTURE OF GUATEMOZIN-SUBMISSION OF THE COUNTRY-REBUILDING OF THE CAPITAL-MISSION TO CASTILE-COMPLAINTS AGAINST CORTES-HE IS CONFIRMED IN HIS AUTHORITY
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MODERN MEXICO-SETTLEMENT OF THE COUNTRY-CONDITION OF THE NATIVES-CHRISTIAN MISSIONARIES-CULTIVATION OF THE SOIL-VOYAGES AND EXPEDITIONS
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DEFECTION OF OLID-DREADFUL MARCH TO HONDURAS-EXECUTION OF GUATEMOZIN-DONA MARINA-ARRIVAL AT HONDURAS
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DISTURBANCES IN MEXICO-RETURN OF CORTES-DISTRUST OF THE COURT-HIS RETURN TO SPAIN-DEATH OF SANDOVAL-BRILLIANT RECEPTION OF CORTES-HONOURS CONFERRED ON HIM
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CORTES REVISITS MEXICO-RETIRES TO HIS ESTATES-HIS VOYAGES OF DISCOVERY-FINAL RETURN TO CASTILE-COLD RECEPTION-DEATH OF CORTES-HIS CHARACTER

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HISTORY
of the
CONQUEST OF MEXICO,
With A Preliminary View
of the
ANCIENT MEXICAN CIVILIZATION,
and the
Life of the Conquerer
HERNANDO CORTéS.

By

William H. Prescott

,
Author of the "History of Ferdinand and Isabella."



"Victrices aquilas alium laturus in orbem."

Lucan, Pharsalia, lib. v., v. 238.




NEW YORK
:
HARPER AND BROTHERS, 82 CLIFF STREET.
M DCCC XLIII

Entered according to Act of Contress, in the year 1843, by
William H. Prescott,
inthe Clerk's office of the District Court for the District of Massachusetts.
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