The Conquest of Mexico

The Conquest of Mexico
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"The Conquest of Mexico" in 4 volumes is one of the best-known works by an American historian William Hickling Prescott. Contents: VIEW OF THE AZTEC CIVILIZATION: Ancient Mexico Aztec Empire Judicial System Military Institutions Mexican Mythology The Temples Astronomy Tezcucans Decline of their Monarchy… DISCOVERY OF MEXICO: Spain under Charles V. Colonial Policy Expeditions to Yucatan Hernando Cortés Conversion of the Natives Great Battle with the Indians Christianity introduced Voyage along the Coast Spaniards land in Mexico… Account of Montezuma Spanish Encampment Plan of a Colony Management of Cortés Foundation of Vera Cruz Conspiracy in the Camp The Fleet Sunk MARCH TO MEXICO: Republic of Tlascala Desperate Battles Decisive Victory Peace with the Republic Spaniards enter Tlascala Terrible Massacre Ascent of the Great Volcano Entrance Into the Capital… RESIDENCE IN MEXICO: Description of the Capital Montezuma's Deportment Further Measures of Cortes… Montezuma swears Allegiance to Spain Politic Conduct of Cortés Discontent of the Troops Insurrection in the Capital Rising of the Aztecs… EXPULSION FROM MEXICO: Desperate Assault on the Quarters Storming of the Great Temple Death of Montezuma Retreat of the Spaniards Great Battle of Otumba War with the surrounding Tribes Spaniards cross the Sierra… SIEGE AND SURRENDER OF MEXICO: Arrangement at Tezcuco Battles at Xochimilco Narrow Escape of Cortés Conspiracy in the Army Beginning of the Siege… Indian Flotilla defeated General Assault on the City Successes of the Spaniards Termination of the Siege… SUBSEQUENT CAREER OF CORTÉS: Submission of the Country Rebuilding of the Capital Settlement of the Country Christian Missionaries Voyages and Expeditions Cortés Returns to Spain Brilliant Reception of Cortés Cortés revisits Mexico His Voyages of Discovery Final Return to Castile Death of Cortés…

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William Hickling Prescott. The Conquest of Mexico

The Conquest of Mexico

Table of Contents

Volume 1

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTORY NOTE BY THE EDITOR

EDITOR’S PREFACE

PREFACE

BOOK I. INTRODUCTION. VIEW OF THE AZTEC CIVILIZATION

CHAPTER I

CHAPTER II

CHAPTER III

CHAPTER IV

CHAPTER V

CHAPTER VI[263]

THE ORIGIN OF THE MEXICAN CIVILIZATION. PRELIMINARY NOTICE

ORIGIN OF THE MEXICAN CIVILIZATION—ANALOGIES WITH THE OLD WORLD

BOOK II. DISCOVERY OF MEXICO

CHAPTER I

CHAPTER II

CHAPTER III

CHAPTER IV

CHAPTER V

Volume 2

Table of Contents

BOOK II. DISCOVERY OF MEXICO (CONTINUED)

CHAPTER VI

CHAPTER VII

CHAPTER VIII

BOOK III. MARCH TO MEXICO

CHAPTER I

CHAPTER II

CHAPTER III

CHAPTER IV

CHAPTER V

CHAPTER VI

CHAPTER VII

CHAPTER VIII

CHAPTER IX

BOOK IV. RESIDENCE IN MEXICO

CHAPTER I

CHAPTER II

CHAPTER III

CHAPTER IV

Volume 3

Table of Contents

BOOK IV. RESIDENCE IN MEXICO (CONTINUED)

CHAPTER V

CHAPTER VI

CHAPTER VII

CHAPTER VIII

BOOK V. EXPULSION FROM MEXICO

CHAPTER I

CHAPTER II

CHAPTER III

CHAPTER IV

CHAPTER V

CHAPTER VI

CHAPTER VII

BOOK VI. SIEGE AND SURRENDER OF MEXICO

CHAPTER I

CHAPTER II

CHAPTER III

CHAPTER IV

Volume 4

Table of Contents

BOOK VI. SIEGE AND SURRENDER OF MEXICO (CONTINUED)

CHAPTER V

CHAPTER VI

CHAPTER VII

CHAPTER VIII

BOOK VII (CONCLUSION) SUBSEQUENT CAREER OF CORTÉS

CHAPTER I

CHAPTER II

CHAPTER III

CHAPTER IV

CHAPTER V

APPENDIX. ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS

No. 1.—See vol. i. p. 166

No. II.—See vol. i. p. 188

No. IV.—See vol. i. p. 215

No. VI.—See vol. i. p. 338

No. VII.—See vol. ii. p. 28

No. VIII.—See vol. ii. p. 31

No. IX.—See vol. ii. p. 108

No. X.—See vol. ii. p. 300

No. XII.—See vol. iii. p. 149

No. XIII.—See vol. iii. p. 257

No. XIV.—See vol. iv. p. 203

No. XVI.—See vol. iv. p. 248

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William Hickling Prescott

Aztec Empire, Mythology, Institutions, Military, Astronomy, Temples, Emperor Montezuma & the Spanish Conquest under the leadership of Cortés

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Nezahualpilli resembled his father in his passion for astronomical studies, and is said to have had an observatory on one of his palaces.[343] He was devoted to war in his youth, but, as he advanced in years, resigned himself to a more indolent way of life, and sought his chief amusement in the pursuit of his favorite science, or in the soft pleasures of the sequestered gardens of Tezcotzinco. This quiet life was ill suited to the turbulent temper of the times, and of his Mexican rival, Montezuma. The distant provinces fell off from their allegiance; the army relaxed its discipline; disaffection crept into its ranks; and the wily Montezuma, partly by violence, and partly by stratagems unworthy of a king, succeeded in plundering his brother monarch of some of his most valuable domains. Then it was that he arrogated to himself the title and supremacy of emperor, hitherto borne by the Tezcucan princes as head of the alliance. Such is the account given by the historians of that nation, who in this way explain the acknowledged superiority of the Aztec sovereign, both in territory and consideration, on the landing of the Spaniards.[344]

These misfortunes pressed heavily on the spirits of Nezahualpilli. Their effect was increased by certain gloomy prognostics of a near calamity which was to overwhelm the country.[345] He withdrew to his retreat, to brood in secret over his sorrows. His health rapidly declined; and in the year 1515, at the age of fifty-two, he sank into the grave;[346] happy, at least, that by this timely death he escaped witnessing the fulfilment of his own predictions, in the ruin of his country, and the extinction of the Indian dynasties forever.[347]

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