Centaurs, Spaniards thought to be, i. 354. Central America, its ancient civilization distinct from that of Mexico, i. 16, _note_. See _Chiapa_, _Mitla_, and _Palenque_. Ceremonies, religious, i. 88. Ceutla, battle of, i. 351, 354. Chaac Mol, i. 158, _note_. Chalcas, i. 195, _note_. Chalchuites, resembling emeralds, ii. 21. Chalco, iii. 289. Sandoval’s expeditions to, 37, 317. Cortés’ expedition in favor of, 325. Indian levies join Spaniards at, 366. Chalco, lake of, i. 158, ii. 237, 324. Challenges, iv. 71. Champollion, i. 110, and _note_, 120, _note_. Chapoltepec, carved stones at, destroyed, i. 138, _note_. Residence of Mexican monarchs, ii. 230, 298. Aqueduct from, 264, 284, _note_, iii. 373, 374. Account of, ii. 298. Views from, 298. Charles V., Spain under, i. 280. Erroneous statements regarding, 281, _note_. Discovery by the beginning of his reign, 283. Title of, ii. 28, _note_. Cortés’ First Letter to, 59. Discussion before, on the civilization of Indians, 74. Montezuma’s gifts to, iii. 6-10. His first visit to Spain after his accession, 25. His treatment of envoys from Cortés, 27. Second Letter to, by Cortés, iii. 241, 354. Grant by, to Cortés, for capturing Guatemozin, iv. 102, _note_. Third Letter to, from Cortés and one from the army, 136, 138. In Spain, 143. Board selected by, respecting Cortés, 143. Powers given by, to Cortés, 146. Fifth Letter to, 178, _note_, 331. Appoints a _juez de residencia_, 204. Writes to Cortés, 205; orders him to return to Spain, 210. Gives audience to him, 218. Confides in Cortés, 219. Visits him, 219. Honors and rewards Cortés, 220. Goes to Italy, 224. Absence of, 238. Applications to, by Cortés, and the result, 240. Last Letter to, by Cortés, 241, 337. Charnay, cited, i. 17, _note_, 259, _note_, 265, _note_. Chase, Montezuma’s fondness for the, ii. 364, 365. Chastity, injunctions as to, iv. 270. Chess, ii. 17, _note_. Chiahuitztla, visit to, ii. 43. Chiapa, Bishop of, ii. 77. See _Las Casas_. Chiapa, resemblances to architecture in, i. 258, 261. Chichemecatl, a Tlascalan chief, iii. 300, 366, iv. 57. Chichimecs, i. 16, 18, 19, _note_, 253. Chicxulub, Chronicle of, i. 122, _note_, 339, _note_. Chief of Men, i. 25, _note_. Chilan Balam, i. 122, _note_. Children, baptizing and naming of, i. 78, 240. Education and discipline of, 83, 166. Sacrificed, ii. 193. Cortés’ treatment of, 205. Stew of, for Montezuma, 301, _note_. Chimalpopoca, sacrificed, i. 99, _note_. China, i. 56, _note_, 71, _note_, 161, _note_. See _Chinese_. Chinantla, lances from, iii. 44, 52. Chinantlan allies aid Cortés, iii. 44, 74. Chinese, i. 147. Their language and the Othomi, 251. Iron among the, 271, _note_. See _China_. Chivalry, spirit of, in the troops, iii. 340, iv. 71. Chocolate, i. 52, _note_, 150, 170, ii. 302.