XVI contents. Noche Triste, or tho “ Melancholy Night”—The Capital is roused—Spaniards assailed on the Causeway—The Bridge wedged in the Stones—Despair of the Spaniards—Fearful Carnage—"Wreck of Bodies and Treasure—Spaniards arrive at the third Breach—The Cavaliers return to the Rescue—Condition of the Rear— Alvarado’s Leap—Sad Spectacle of the Survivors—Feelings of Cortes—Spaniards defile through Tacuba—Storm the Temple—Halt for the Night—Reflections of the General—The Loss of the Spaniards 330 CHAPTER IV. RETREAT OF THE SPANIARDS—DISTRESSES OF THE ARMY—PYRAMIDS OB' TEOTIECUACAN- GREAT BATTLE OF OTDMBA. Quiet of the Mexicans—The Spaniards resume their Retreat—Distresses of the Army —Their heroic Fortitude—Pyramids of Teotihuaoan—Account of them—Their probable Destination — The Micoatl, or Path of tho Dead — The Races who reared them—Indian Host in the Valley of Otumba—Sensations of the Spaniards —Instructions of Cortes—He leads the Attack—Great Battle of Otumba—Gal lantry of the Spaniards—Their Forces in Disorder—Desperate Effort of Cortes— The Aztec Chief is slain—The Barbarians put to Flight—Rich Spoil for the Victors —Reflections on the Battle 2$5 CHAPTER V. ARRIVAL IN TLASCALA—FRIENDLY RECEPTION—DISCONTENTS OF THE ARMY—JEALOU8T OF THE TLASCALANS—EMBASSY FROM MEXICO. Spaniards arrive at Tlascala—Friendly Reception—Feelings of the Tlascalans— Spaniards recruit their Strength—Their further Misfortunes—Tidings from Villa Rica—Indomitable Spirit of Cortes—Discontents of the Army—Their Remon strance—The General’s resolute Reply—Jealousy of the Tlascalans—Cortes strives to allay it—Events in Mexico—Preparations for Defence—Aztec Embassy to Tlas- eala—Stormy Debate in the Senate—Mexican Alliance rejected ... 303 CHAPTER VI. WAR WITH THE SURROUNDING TRIBE8—SUCCESSES OF THE SPANIARDS—DEATH OF MAXIXCA —ARRIVAL OF REINFORCEMENTS—REi J JRN IN TRIUMPH TO TLASCALA. War with the surrounding Tribes—Battle with th* Tepeacans—They are branded as Slaves—Hostilities with the Aztecs renewed Suspicions of the Allies—Cortes heads his Forces—Capture of Quauhquechollan—Mexicans routed—Spaniards follow up the blow—Cortes’ Treatment of his Allies—State of his Resources— Building of the Brigantines—Death of JBixixca—Ifce Small-pox in Mexico—The disaffected Soldiers leave the Army—Arrival of Reinforcements—Further Good Fortune of Cortes—His Letter to the Emperor—Memorial of the Armv—The Policy of Cortes—Returns in Triumph to Tlascala—Prepares for the Final Cam paign 310 CHAPTER VII. OCATEMOZIN, EMPEROR OF THE AZTECS—PREPARATIONS FOR THE MARCH—MILITARY CODE— SPANIARDS CROSS THE SIERRA—ENTER TEZCUCO—PRINCE IXTLILXOCHITL. The Aztec Monarch dies—The Electors appoint another—Prayer of the High-priest —Guatemozin elected Emperor—Prepares for War—Amount of the Spanish Force —Cortes reviews his Troops—His animated Address—Number of the Indian Allies—Their brilliant Array—Military Code of Cortes—Its Purpose—Its salu tary Provisions—The Troops begin their March—Designs of Cortes—He selects his Route—Crosses the Sierra—Magnificent View of the Valley—Energy of Cortes —Affairs in Tezcuco—Spaniards arrive there — Overtures of the Tezcucans— Siwinish Quarters in Tezcuco — The Inhabitants Leave the Town — Prince Ixtlilxochitl- His youthful Excesses—Disputes the Succession—Becomes the fast friend of the Spaniards—Life and Writings of Gomara—Of Bernal Diaz . . .
