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Conquest of Mexico

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V. Voyage along the Coast — Doña Marina — Spaniards land In Mexico — Interview with the Aztecs 168
VI. Account of Montezuma — State of his Empire — Strange Prognostics — Embassy and Presents — Spanish Encampment 177
VII. Troubles in the Camp — Plan of a Colony — Management of Cortés — March to Cempoall — Proceedings with the Natives — Foundation of Vera Cruz 193
VIII. Another Aztec Embassy — Destruction of the Idols — Despatches sent to Spain — Conspiracy in the Camp — The Fleet Sunk 208
BOOK III
MARCH TO MEXICO
I. Proceedings at Cempoalla — The Spaniards climb the Tableland — Picturesque Scenery — Transactions with the Natives — Embassy to Tlascala 229
II. Republic of Tlascala — Its Institutions — Early History — Discussions in the Senate — Desperate Battles 241
III. Decisive Victory — Indian Council — Night Attack — Negotiations with the Enemy — Tlascalan Hero 255
IV. Discontents in the Army — Tlascalan Spies — Peace with the Republic — Embassy from Montezuma 267
V. Spaniards enter Tlascala — Description of the Capital — Attempted Conversion — Aztec Embassy — Invited to Cholula 278
VI. City of Cholula — Great Temple — March to Cholula — Reception of the Spaniards — Conspiracy Detected 287
VII. Terrible Massacre — Tranquillity Restored — Reflections on the Massacre — Further Proceedings — Envoys from Montezuma 303
VIII. March Resumed — Ascent of the Great Volcano — Valley of Mexico — Impression on the Spaniards — Conduct of Montezuma — They descend into the Valley 315
IX. Environs of Mexico — Interview with Montezuma — Entrance into the Capital — Hospitable Reception — Visit to the Emperor 331
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