Fierce Battles in the City 13 Spaniards reach the Square 15 Storm the Pyramid 15 Hurl the Priests headlong 15 The Aztecs rally 16 Spaniards give Way 16 Cavalry to the Rescue 17 Retreat to their Quarters 17 Ixtlilxochitl in the Camp 19 A second Assault 20 Spaniards penetrate the City 20 Fire the Palace of Axayacatl 21 Royal Aviary in Flames 22 Rage of the Mexicans 23 Their Desperation 24 Sufferings of the Spaniards 26 Operations of Guatemozin 27 His Vigilance 27 Ambuscade among the Reeds 28 Resources of the Indian Emperor 29 Accession of Allies to the Spaniards 30 Barracks for the Troops 31 Hard Fare of the Besiegers 31 Spirit of the Aztecs 33 CHAPTER VI GENERAL ASSAULT ON THE CITY--DEFEAT OF THE SPANIARDS--THEIR DISASTROUS CONDITION--SACRIFICE OF THE CAPTIVES--DEFECTION OF THE ALLIES--CONSTANCY OF THE TROOPS Views of the Spaniards 35 Council of War 36 General Assault on the City 37 Cortés rebukes Alvarado 38 The Enemy give Way 39 Their cunning Stratagem 40 Horn of Guatemozin sounds 41 Aztecs turn upon their Foe 41 Terrible Rout of the Spaniards 42 Imminent Danger of Cortés 43 Self-devotion of his Followers 44 Sharp Struggle on the Causeway 45 His Division retreats 46 Sandoval and Alvarado 46