Energy of Cortés 263 Affairs in Tezcuco 264 Spaniards arrive there 265 Overtures of the Tezcucans 266 Spanish Quarters in Tezcuco 267 The Inhabitants leave the Town 268 Prince Ixtlilxochitl 269 His youthful Excesses 270 Disputes the Succession 272 Becomes the fast Friend of the Spaniards 272 Life and Writings of Gomara 272 Of Bernal Diaz 274 BOOK VI SIEGE AND SURRENDER OF MEXICO CHAPTER I ARRANGEMENT AT TEZCUCO--SACK OF IZTAPALAPAN--ADVANTAGES OF THE SPANIARDS--WISE POLICY OF CORTÉS--TRANSPORTATION OF THE BRIGANTINES Headquarters at Tezcuco 281 Cortés distrusts the Natives 282 Negotiates with the Aztecs 283 City of Iztapalapan 284 Spaniards march upon it 285 Sack the Town 286 Natives break down the Dikes 287 Spaniards struggle in the Flood 288 Regain their Quarters in Tezcuco 288 Indian Cities tender Allegiance 289 Some ask for Protection 289 Cortés detaches Sandoval to their Aid 290 Difficult Situation of Cortés 291 His sagacious Policy 293 Makes Overtures to Guatemozin 295 Spirit of the Indian Emperor 295 The Brigantines are completed 297 Sandoval detached to transport them 297 Signs of the Massacre at Zoltepec 298 Reaches Tlascala 299 Transportation of the Brigantines 299 Joy at their Arrival 301 Reflections 301 CHAPTER II CORTÉS RECONNOITRES THE CAPITAL--OCCUPIES TACUBA--SKIRMISHES WITH THE ENEMY--EXPEDITION OF SANDOVAL--ARRIVAL OF REINFORCEMENTS Cortés reconnoitres the Capital 304