History of the conquest of Mexico

• Titel: History of the conquest of Mexico
• Untertitel: with a preliminary view of the ancient Mexican civilisation, and the life of the conqueror, Hernando Cortés
• Autor: Prescott, William Hickling
• Verleger: Routledge and Sons
• Erscheinungsort: London
• Erscheinungsdatum: [1848]
• Umfang: XX, 479 S.
• Sprache: Englisch
• Signatur: VIII Bc 6
• Vorlage: Leibniz-Institut für Länderkunde
• Digitalisat: Leibniz-Institut für Länderkunde
• Digitalisat: SLUB Dresden
• Rechtehinweis: Public Domain Mark 1.0
• URN: urn:nbn:de:bsz:14-db-id4944451309
• PURL: http://digital.slub-dresden.de/id494445130
• OAI: oai:de:slub-dresden:db:id-494445130
• SLUB-Katalog: 494445130
• Sammlungen: Projekt: Bestände der Geographischen Zentralbibliothek (Leibniz-Institut für Länderkunde)
• Sammlungen: LDP: Bestände der Geographischen Zentralbibliothek (Leibniz-Institut für Länderkunde)
• Ausgabe: Author's authorized ed.
• Strukturtyp: Monographie

xii CONTENTS, f l BOOK III. MARCH TO MEXICO. CHAPTER I. PROCEEDINGS AT CEMPOALLA—THE SPANIARDS CLIMB THE TABLE-LAND—PICTURESQUE LCENKRY—TRANSACTIONS WITH THE NATIVES—EMBASSY TO TLASCALA. I'M* Squadron off the Coast—Stratagem of Cortes—Arrangement at Villa Rica—Spaniards begin their March—Climb the Cordilleras—Immense Heaps of Human Skulls— Transactions with the Natives—Accounts of Montezuma’s Power—Moderation of Father Olmedo—Indian Dwellings—Cortes determines his Route—Embassy to Tlascala—Remarkable Fortification—Arrival in Tlascala 12© CHAPTER II. REPUBLIC OF TLASCALA—ITS INSTITUTIONS—EARLY HISTORY—DISCUSSIONS IN THE SENATE —DESPERATE BATTLES. The Tlascalans—Their Migrations—Their Government—Public Games—Order of Knighthood—Internal Resources—Their Civilisation—Struggles with the Aztecs— Means of Defence—Sufferings of the Tlascalans—Their hardy Character—Debates in the Senate—Spaniards advance—Desperate Onslaught—Retreat of the Indians —Bivouac of the Spaniards—The Army resumes its March—Immense Host of Barbarians—Bloodv Conflict in the Pass—Enemy give ground—Spaniards clear the Pass—Cessation of Hostilities—Results of the Conflict—Troops encamp for the Night 137 CHAPTER III. DECISIVE VICTORY—INDIAN COUNCIL—NIGHT ATTACK—NEGOTIATIONS WITH THE ENEMY— TLA8CALAN HERO. Eavoys to Tlascala—Foraging Party—Bold Defiance by the Tlascalans—Preparations for Battle—Appeai-»uce of the Tlascalans—Showy Costume of the Warriors—Their Weapons—Desperate Engagement—The Combat thickens—Divisions among the Enemy—Decisive Victory—Triumph of Science over Numbers—Dread of the Cavalry—Indian Council—Night Attack—Spaniards Victorious—Embassy to Tlascaia—Peace with the Enemy—Patriotic Spirit of their Chief . . . . 14C CHAPTER IV. DISCONTENTS IN THE ARMY—TLASCALAN SPIES—PEACE WITH THE REPUBLIC—EMBASSY FROM MONTEZUMA. Spaniards scour the Country—Success of the Foray—Discontents in the Camp— Representations of the Malcontents—Reply of Cortes—Difficulties of the Enter prise—Mutilation of the Spies—Interview with the Tlascalan Chief—Peace with the Republic—Embassy from Montezuma—Declines to receive the Spaniards— They advance towards the City 154 CHAPTER V. SPANIARDS ENTER TLASCALA—DESCRIPTION OK THE CAPITAL—ATTEMPTED CONVERSION— AZTEC EMBASSY—INVITED TO CHOLULA. Spaniards enter Tlascala—Rejoicings on their Arrival—Description of Tlascala— Its Houses and Streets—Its Fairs and Police—Divisions of the City—Wild Scenery round Tlascala—Character of the Tlascalans—Vigilance of Cortes—Attempted Conversion—Resistence of the Natives—Zeal of Cortes—Prudence of the Friar— Character of Olmedo—Mass celebrated in Tlascala—The Indian Maidens—Aztec Embassy—Power of Montezuma—Embassy from Ixtlilxochitl—Deputies from Cholula—Invitation from Cholula—Prepare to leave Tlascala 100