CHAPTER V.--Cortéz returns to the Capital--Causes of the revolt against the Spaniards--Cortéz condemns Alvarado--his conduct to Montezuma--Battle in the city--Montezuma mediates--Fight on the Great Temple or Teocalli--Retreat of the Spaniards--Noche Triste--Flight of the Spaniards to Tacuba, 44 CHAPTER VI.--Retreat to Otumba--Cortéz is encountered by a new army of Aztecs and auxiliaries--Victory of the Spaniards at Otumba--Proposed re-alliance of Aztecs and Tlascalans--Forays of Cortéz--reduction of the eastern regions--Cortéz proposes the reconquest--sends off the disaffected--Cortéz settles the Tlascalan succession, 50 CHAPTER VII.--Death of Cuitlahua--he is succeeded by Guatemozin--Aztecs learn the proposed reconquest--Cortéz's forces for this enterprise--Cortéz at Tezcoco--his plans and acts--Military expeditions of Cortéz in the Valley--Operations at Chalco and Cuernavaca--Xochimilco--return to Tacuba--Cortéz returns to Tezcoco and is reinforced, 56 CHAPTER VIII.--Cortéz returns--conspiracy among his men detected--Execution of Villafaña--Brigantines launched-- Xicotencatl's treason and execution--Disposition of forces to attack the city--Siege and assaults on the city--Fight and reverses of the Spaniards--Sacrifice of captives--Flight of allies--Contest renewed--Starvation, 62 CHAPTER IX.--Aztec prediction--it is not verified--Cortéz reinforced by fresh arrivals--Famine in the city--Cortéz levels the city to its foundation--Condition of the capital--Attack renewed--Capture of Guatemozin--Surrender of the city--Frightful condition of the city, 70 CHAPTER X.--Duty of a historian--Motives of the Conquest-- Character and deeds of Cortéz--Materials of the Conquest-- Adventurers--Priests--Indian allies--Historical aspects of the Conquest, 75 CHAPTER XI.--Discontent at not finding gold--Torture of Guatemozin--Results of the fall of the capital--Mission from Michoacan--Rebuilding of the capital--Letters to the King--Intrigues against Cortéz--Fonseca--Narvaez--Tapia--Charles V. protects Cortéz and confirms his acts, 80 CHAPTER XII.--Cortéz commissioned by the Emperor--Velasquez--his death--Mexico rebuilt--Immigration--Repartimientos of Indians--Honduras--Guatemozin--Mariana--Cortéz accused--ordered to Spain for trial--his reception, honors and titles--he marries--his return to Mexico--resides at Tezcoco--Expeditions of Cortéz--California--Quivara--returns to Spain--death--Where are his bones? 84