Cortés, Hernando, expedition of, to Honduras, i. 267, _note_, iv. 175, 203, _note_. Velasquez selects him for an expedition, 297-313. Birth and genealogy of, 297. His early years, 298. In Hispaniola, 302. In Cuba, 303. Marriage of, with Catalina Xuarez, 304, 308, 310. His difficulties with Velasquez, 304, 311. Put in irons, 305. Escapes twice, 306, 307. The Armada intrusted to him as Captain-General, 311, 316, 321. Applies all his money to fitting out the fleet, 314, 321, ii. 29. Instructions to, by Velasquez, i. 315, iv. 284. His clandestine embarkation, i. 319. His measures for equipment, 319, 321, 322. Described, 324. Strength of his armament, 328. His address to his soldiers, 329. At Cozumel, 332. Endeavors to liberate captive Christians, 333. His zeal to convert the natives, 335, 356, ii. 22, 41, 52, 90, 96, 216, 325, 327, iii. 245, 254, 350, iv. 162, 244. At Tabasco, i. 342, 350. His first interview with Mexicans, 364. His presents and demands to see Montezuma, 368. Embassy returns to, with presents from Montezuma, ii. 16. (See _Montezuma_.) His second message to Montezuma, 19. The reply, 21, 22. First made acquainted with the condition of Mexico, 25, 42. His resignation and reappointment, 30, 31, iii. 55. His policy with the Totonacs and Montezuma, ii. 45. Another Aztec embassy to, 49. Aids the cacique of Cempoalla, 51. Hangs up Morla, 51. Reconciles Totonacs, 52. His despatches to Spain, 57, 59, 60, _note_, 61. Condemns conspirators, 66. Destroys his ships, 68, 70, 71, _note_. (See _Armada_.) His embassy to Tlascala, 100. His vigilance, 101, 118, 143, 169, 198, 222, 237, _note_, 259, iii. 22. His march to Tlascala, ii. 102, 147, 162. Ill of a fever, 147, 161. Standards borne by, 148, _note_. Malecontents expostulate with, 150. Mutilates Tlascalan spies, 154. Montezuma discourages his visit to Mexico, 159. Called Malinche, 175, iii. 134. Invited to Mexico, ii. 175. Massacre by, at Cholula, 201-206. Prohibition of wanton injuries by, 205, 212. Encourages the disaffection of the Aztecs, 233. His entrance into Mexico, 246. Visited by Montezuma, 251. His quarters, 257. His visit to Montezuma, 263. Descendants of, now in Mexico, 263. (See _Monteleone_.) Visits the market, 311; the great temple, 319, 322; its sanctuaries, 325. Chapel granted to, 332. Discovers hidden treasures, 333. His seizure of Montezuma, 342; fetters him, 351; unfetters him, 352. Seizes Cacama, 370. Willing to relinquish his share of Montezuma’s gift, iii. 13. On profaning Mexican temples, 18. Learns Narvaez’s arrival, 37. His treatment of envoy prisoners, 38. His letter to Narvaez, 39; marches against him, 43. His parting with Montezuma, 46. His strength, 52. Met by Guevara and Duero, as envoys, 53, 56. Summons Narvaez, 56; assaults and defeats him, 62-69; his treatment of him, 69;