History of the Conquest of Mexico; vol. 3/4Prescott, William Hickling
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History of the Conquest of Mexico; vol. 3/4
Prescott, William Hickling
Cortés, Hernán, 1485-1547; Mexico -- History -- Conquest, 1519-1540
Spaniards resume their March 57
Prepares for the Assault 58
Cortés harangues the Soldiers 58
Their Enthusiasm in his Cause 59
He divides his Forces 60
Quarters of Narvaez at Cempoalla 60
Cortés crosses the Rio de Canoas 62
Surprises Narvaez by Night 63
Tumult in his Camp 65
Narvaez wounded and taken 66
The Sanctuary in Flames 66
The Garrisons surrender 67
Cortés gives Audience to his Captives 69
Reflections on the Enterprise 70
CHAPTER VIII
DISCONTENT OF THE TROOPS--INSURRECTION IN THE CAPITAL--RETURN
OF CORTÉS--GENERAL SIGNS OF HOSPITALITY--MASSACRE
BY ALVARADO--RISING OF THE AZTECS
Discontent of the Troops of Narvaez 74
Policy of Cortés 75
He displeases his Veterans 76
He divides his Forces 77
News of an Insurrection in the Capital 78
Cortés prepares to return 79
Arrives at Tlascala 80
Beautiful Landscape 81
Disposition of the Natives 82
News from the Spaniards in Mexico 83
Cortés marches to the Capital 84
Signs of Alienation in the Aztecs 84
Spaniards re-enter the Capital 84
Cause of the Insurrection 85
Massacre by Alvarado 87
His Apology for the Deed 88
His probable Motives 90
Rising of the Aztecs 92
Assault the Garrison 92
Cortés reprimands his Officer 94
His Coldness to Montezuma 95
Cortés releases Montezuma’s Brother 96
He heads the Aztecs 97
The City in Arms 98
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