Hernando Cortez

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John S. C. Abbott. Hernando Cortez

Hernando Cortez

Table of Contents

PREFACE

ENGRAVINGS

HERNANDO CORTEZ

Chapter I

The Discovery of Mexico

Chapter II

Early Life of Cortez

Chapter III

The Voyage to Mexico

Chapter IV

Founding a Colony

Chapter V

The Tlascalans Subjugated

Chapter VI

The March To Mexico

Chapter VII

The Metropolis Invaded

Chapter VIII

Battle of the Dismal Night

Chapter IX

The Capital Besieged and Captured

Chapter X

The Conquest Consummated

Chapter XI

The Expedition to Honduras

Chapter XII

The Last Days of Cortez

THE END

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John S. C. Abbott

Makers of History

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"I have no doubt," said he to Hernando, "that you will receive a liberal grant of land to cultivate."

"I come to get gold," Hernando replied, haughtily, "not to till the soil like a peasant."

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