Volltext Seite (XML)
CONTENTS, tiv Menagerie—Collection of Dwarfs — Beautiful Gardens—Royal Hill of Chapoltepec— Wives of Montezuma—His Meals—Luxurious Dessert—Custom of Smoking— Ceremonies at Court—Economy of the Palace—Oriental Civilisation—Reserve of Montezuma—Symptoms of Decline of Power 200 CHAPTER H. MARKET OF MEXICO—GREAT TEMPLE—INTERIOR SANCTUARIES—SPANISH QUARTERS. Mexican Costume—Great Market of Mexico—Quarter of the Goldsmiths—Booths of the Arm our era—Provisions for the Capital—Throngs in the Market—Aztec Money—The Great Temple—Its Structure—Dimensions—Instruments of Worship —Grand View from the Temple—Shrines of the Idols—Imprudence of Cortes— Interior Sanctuaries—Mound of Skulls—Aztec Seminaries—Impression on the Spaniards—Hidden Treasures—Mass performed in Mexico 209 CHAPTER m. ANXIETY OF CORTES—SEIZURE OF MONTEZUMA—HIS TREATMENT BY THE SPANIARDS— EXECUTION OF HIS OFFICERS—MONTEZUMA IN IRONS—REFLECTIONS. Anxiety of Cortes—Council of War—Opinions of the Officers—Bold Project of Cortes —Plausible Pretext—Interview with Montezuma—Accusation of the Emperor— His Seizure by the Spaniards—He is carried to their Quarters—Tumult among the Aztecs—Montezuma’s Treatment—Vigilant Patrol—Trial of the Aztec Chiefs —Montezuma in Irons—Chiefs Burnt at the Stake—Emperor allowed to return— Declines this Permission—Reflections on these Proceedings—Views of the Con querors . 218 CHAPTER IV. Montezuma’s deportment—his life in the Spanish quarters—meditated insur rection—LORD OF TEZCUCO SEIZED—FURTHER MEASURES OF CORTfB. Tiuubles at Vera Cruz—Vessels built on the Lake—Montezuma’s Life in the Spanish Quarters—His Munificence—Sensitive to Insult—Emperor’s Favourites—Spaniards attempt his Conversion—Brigantines on the Lake—The Royal Chase—Lord of Tezcuco—Meditated Insurrection—Policy of Cortes—Tezcucan Lord in Chains— Further Measures of Cortes—Surveys the Coast 220 CHAPTER V. MONTEZUMA 8WEAR8 ALLEGIANCE TO SPAIN—ROYAL TREASURES—THEIR DIVISION— CHRISTIAN WORSHIP IN THE TEOCALLI—DISCONTENTS OF THE AZTECS. Montezuma convenes his Nobles—Swears Allegiance to Spain—His Distress—Its Effect on the Spaniards—Imperial Treasures—Splendid Ornaments—The Royal Fifth—Amount of the Treasure—Division of Spoil—Murmurs of the Soldiery— Cortes calms the Storm—Progress in Conversion—Cortds demands the Teocaih— Christian Worship in the Sanctuary—National Attachment to Religion—Discon tents of the Aztecs—Montezuma’s Warning—Reply of Cortes—Insecurity in the Castilian Quarters ‘‘ . . 232 CHAPTER VI. FATE OF CORTts’ EMISSARIES—PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASTILIAN COURT—PREPARATIONS OF VELASQUEZ—NARVAEZ LANDS IN MEXICO—POLITIC CONDUCT OF CORTES—HE LEAVES THE CAPITAL. Cortes’ Emissaries arrive in Spain—Their Fate—Proceedings at Court—The Bishop of Burgos—Emperor postpones his Decision—Velasquez meditates Revenge—Sends Narvaez against Cortes—The Audience interferes—Narvaez sails for Mexico—He anchors off San Juan de Ulua—Vaunts of Narvaez—Sandoval prepares for De fence—His Treatment of the Invaders—Cortes hears of Narvaez—He bribes his Emissaries—Sends an Envoy to his Camp—The Friar’s Intrigues—Embarrassment of Cortes—He prepares for Departure—He leaves the Capital • • . .231
