Category: Biographies
The shore of America in 1492.--Doubt and alarm.--A light appears.--He watches the light.--The shore is seen.--The Spaniards land and are hospitably received.--Mexico is discovered.--Arts and sciences of the Mexicans.--The mines of precious metals.--Code of laws.--Punishments....
Preparations for defense.--Cuitlahua.--Pestilence.--Guatemozin.--The brigantines.--The fleet is attacked.--The Spanish victorious.--Dismay of the Mexicans.--Cortez's skill.--The...
5. CHAPTER V.Exultation of the Totonacs.--The eight maidens and their baptism. --Endeavors to induce the acceptance of Christianity.--The result. --Fanaticism of the Spaniards.--Destruction...
6. CHAPTER VI.Prudence of Cortez.--Enthusiasm of the natives.--Alarm of Montezuma. --The embassy to Cortez.--Cortez's answer.--Conversion of the natives.--The five maidens.--Cortez declines t...
7. CHAPTER VII.The ride through Tenochtitlan.--Visit to the market-place.--The pyramidal temple.--View from the summit.--The gong.--Indignation of Cortez.--The chapel.--General appearance of t...
4. CHAPTER IV.The fleet anchors.--Arrival of the canoes.--The two chiefs.--The legend.--The presents.--The interview.--The government of the empire.--Cortez lands.--Scene on the shore.--Visit...
8. CHAPTER VIII.Augmented forces of Cortez.--The reconnaissance.--Success of the Mexicans.--The conflict continued.--Troops of Narvaez begin to murmur.--The sally.--Cortez obliged to retreat.--...
11. CHAPTER XI.The natives reduced to slavery.--Laws and institutions.--Colony at Honduras.--Olid wrecked and taken prisoner.--Cortez starts for Honduras.--Diaz's account.--The two captives.--...
2. CHAPTER II.Village of Medellin.--Early character of Cortez.--Hernando sent to Salamanca.--Life at the university.--He turns soldier.--Expedition to Hispaniola.--His early love, and unfortu...
10. CHAPTER X.Discovery of the Pacific.--Cortez's elation.--Cortez's dispatch.--He sends to take possession of the coast.--The exploring parties.-- Release of the captives.--Rebuilding the ci...
3. CHAPTER III.The voyage.--They reach the island of Cozumel.--Treasures seized.--The island and its inhabitants.--Exploring parties to the main land.-- Missionary labors.--The first mass.--Mi...
12. CHAPTER XII.The party are obliged to put into Havana for repairs.--Triumphal march to the capital.--Reception at Tezcuco.--Enemies at work.--Serious charges.--The commissioner.--Offers of c...
1. CHAPTER I.The shore of America in 1492.--Doubt and alarm.--A light appears.--He watches the light.--The shore is seen.--The Spaniards land and are hospitably received.--Mexico is discover...