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Frontmatter
BOOK I INTRODUCTION--VIEW OF THE AZTEC CIVILISATION
I. ANCIENT MEXICO--CLIMATE AND PRODUCTS--PRIMITIVE RACES--AZTEC EMPIRE
II. SUCCESSION TO THE CROWN--AZTEC NOBILITY--JUDICIAL SYSTEM--LAWS AND REVENUES--MILITARY INSTITUTIONS
III. MEXICAN MYTHOLOGY--THE SACERDOTAL ORDER--THE TEMPLES--HUMAN SACRIFICES
IV. MEXICAN HIEROGLYPHICS--MANUSCRIPTS--ARITHMETIC--CHRONOLOGY--ASTRONOMY
V. AZTEC AGRICULTURE--MECHANICAL ARTS--MERCHANTS--DOMESTIC MANNERS
VI. TEZCUCANS--THEIR GOLDEN AGE--ACCOMPLISHED PRINCES--DECLINE OF THEIR MONARCHY
BOOK II DISCOVERY OF MEXICO
I. SPAIN UNDER CHARLES V.--PROGRESS OF DISCOVERY--COLONIAL POLICY--CONQUEST OF CUBA--EXPEDITION TO YUCATAN
II. HERNANDO CORTÉS--HIS EARLY LIFE--VISITS THE NEW WORLD--HIS RESIDENCE IN CUBA--DIFFICULTIES WITH VELASQUEZ--ARMADA INTRUSTED TO CORTÉS
III. JEALOUSY OF VELASQUEZ--CORTÉS EMBARKS--EQUIPMENT OF HIS FLEET--HIS PERSON AND CHARACTER--RENDEZVOUS AT HAVANA--STRENGTH OF HIS ARMAMENT
IV. VOYAGE TO COZUMEL--CONVERSION OF THE NATIVES--JERONIMO DE AGUILAR--ARMY ARRIVES AT TABASCO--GREAT BATTLE WITH THE INDIANS--CHRISTIANITY INTRODUCED
V. VOYAGE ALONG THE COAST--DOÑA MARINA--SPANIARDS LAND IN MEXICO--INTERVIEW WITH THE AZTECS
VI. ACCOUNT OF MONTEZUMA--STATE OF HIS EMPIRE--STRANGE PROGNOSTICS--EMBASSY AND PRESENTS--SPANISH ENCAMPMENT
VII. TROUBLES IN THE CAMP--PLAN OF A COLONY--MANAGEMENT OF CORTÉS--MARCH TO CEMPOALLA--PROCEEDINGS WITH THE NATIVES--FOUNDATION OF VERA CRUZ
VIII. ANOTHER AZTEC EMBASSY--DESTRUCTION OF THE IDOLS--DESPATCHES SENT TO SPAIN--CONSPIRACY IN THE CAMP--THE FLEET SUNK
BOOK III MARCH TO MEXICO
I. PROCEEDINGS AT CEMPOALLA--THE SPANIARDS CLIMB THE TABLELAND--PICTURESQUE SCENERY--TRANSACTIONS WITH THE NATIVES--EMBASSY TO TLASCALA
II. REPUBLIC OF TLASCALA--ITS INSTITUTIONS--EARLY HISTORY--DISCUSSIONS IN THE SENATE--DESPERATE BATTLES
III. DECISIVE VICTORY--INDIAN COUNCIL--NIGHT ATTACK--NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE ENEMY--TLASCALAN HERO
IV. DISCONTENTS IN THE ARMY--TLASCALAN SPIES--PEACE WITH THE REPUBLIC--EMBASSY FROM MONTEZUMA
V. SPANIARDS ENTER TLASCALA--DESCRIPTION OF THE CAPITAL--ATTEMPTED CONVERSION--AZTEC EMBASSY--INVITE TO CHOLULA
VI. CITY OF CHOLULA--GREAT TEMPLE--MARCH TO CHOLULA--RECEPTION OF THE SPANIARDS--CONSPIRACY DETECTED
VII. TERRIBLE MASSACRE--TRANQUILITY RESTORED--REFLECTIONS ON THE MASSACRE--FURTHER PROCEEDINGS--ENVOYS FROM MONTEZUMA
VIII. MARCH RESUMED--ASCENT OF THE GREAT VOLCANO--VALLEY OF MEXICO--IMPRESSION ON THE SPANIARDS--CONDUCT OF MONTEZUMA--THEY DESCEND INTO THE VALLEY
IX. ENVIRONS OF MEXICO--INTERVIEW WITH MONTEZUMA--ENTRANCE INTO THE CAPITAL--HOSPITABLE RECEPTION--VISIT TO THE EMPEROR
BOOK IV RESIDENCE IN MEXICO
I. TEZCUCAN LAKE--DESCRIPTION OF THE CAPITAL--PALACES AND MUSEUMS--ROYAL HOUSEHOLD--MONTEZUMA'S WAY OF LIFE
II. MARKET OF MEXICO--GREAT TEMPLE--INTERIOR SANCTUARIES--SPANISH QUARTERS
III. ANXIETY OF CORTÉS--SEIZURE OF MONTEZUMA--HIS TREATMENT BY THE SPANIARDS--EXECUTION OF HIS OFFICERS--MONTEZUMA IN IRONS--REFLECTIONS
IV. MONTEZUMA'S DEPORTMENT--HIS LIFE IN THE SPANISH QUARTERS--MEDITATED INSURRECTION--LORD OF TEZCUCO SEIZED--FURTHER MEASURES OF CORTÉS
NOTES TO VOL. I.
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