Subdivision of the Subject -- Tzendal Tradition of the Votanic Empire -- Votan's Book and its Contents as reported by Nuñez de la Vega, Cabrera, and Ordoñez -- Testimony of Manners and Customs, Religion, Languages, and Monuments of the Civilized Nations respecting the Primitive Maya Peoples -- The Quiché Record, or Popol Vuh -- Civilizing Efforts of Gucumatz and his Followers -- Exploits of Hunahpu and Xbalanque -- Conquest of Xibalba -- Migration from Tulan Zuiva, the Seven Caves -- Meaning of the Quiché Tradition -- Nahua Traditions -- The Toltecs in Tamoanchan according to Sahagun -- The Codex Chimalpopoca -- Pre-Toltec Nations in Mexico -- Olmecs and Xicalancas -- The Quinames -- Cholula and Quetzalcoatl -- The Totonacs -- Teotihuacan -- Otomís, Miztecs, Zapotecs, and Huastecs -- The Toltecs in Huehue Tlapallan -- Migration to Anáhuac -- The Chichimecs in Amaquemecan -- Ancient Home of the Nahuatlacas and Aztecs -- Primitive Annals of Yucatan -- Conclusions 156 CHAPTER IV. THE TOLTEC PERIOD. The Nahua Occupation of Mexico in the Sixth and Seventh Centuries -- Condition of Anáhuac -- The Mixcohuas and Chichimec Culhuas -- The Toltecs at Tulancingo and Tollan -- Establishment of a Monarchy and Choice of a King, 710-720 A.D. -- Kingdoms of Culhuacan and Quauhtitlan -- The Teoamoxtli -- Prophecies and Death of Hueman -- Birth of Quetzalcoatl -- Foundation of the Empire, 856 A.D. -- Alliance between Culhuacan, Otompan, and Tollan -- Reign of Topiltzin Ceacatl Quetzalcoatl at Tollan -- Excesses of Huemac II., or Tecpancaltzin -- Xochitl, the King's Mistress -- Fulfillment of the Prophet's Predictions -- Toveyo's Adventures -- Plagues sent upon the Toltecs -- Famine and Pestilence -- Reign of Acxitl, or Topiltzin -- Debauchery of King, Nobles, and Priests -- Tokens of Divine Wrath -- Foreign Invaders -- Final Overthrow of the Toltec Empire 237 CHAPTER V. THE CHICHIMEC PERIOD. The Chichimecs in Amaquemecan -- Migration to Anáhuac under Xolotl -- The Invaders at Chocoyan and Tollan -- Foundation of Xoloc and Tenayocan -- Xolotl II., Emperor of the Chichimecs -- Division of Territory -- The Toltecs at Culhuacan -- Rule of Xiuhtemoc and Nauhyotl III. -- Pochotl, Son of Acxitl -- Conquest of Culhuacan -- Death of Nauhyotl -- Huetzin, King of Culhuacan -- Migration and Reception of the Nahuatlaca Tribes -- The Acolhuas at Coatlichan and the Tepanecs at Azcapuzalco -- Nonohualcatl, King of Culhuacan -- Revolt of Yacanex -- Death of Xolotl II. -- Nopaltzin, King of Tenayocan, and Emperor of the Chichimecs -- Reigns of Achitometl and Icxochitlanex at Culhuacan -- Tendencies toward Toltec Culture 289 CHAPTER VI.