# History of the Conquest of Mexico; vol. 4/4

Author: Prescott, William Hickling, 1796-1859

Genre: Category: History - Other

Language: English

License: Public domain

Source: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59832

Amazon editions: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=History+of+the+Conquest+of+Mexico%3B+vol.+4%2F4+Prescott&tag=cyberlibrar00-20

## Summary

No sooner had Cortés received intelligence that his two officers had established themselves in their respective posts, than he ordered Sandoval to march on Iztapalapan. The cavalier’s route led him through a country for the most part friendly; and at Chalco his little body of Spaniards was swelled by the formidable muster of Indian levies who awaited there his approach. After this junction, he continued his march without opposition till he arrived before the hostile city, under whose walls he found a large force drawn up to receive him. A battle followed, and the natives, after maintaining their ground sturdily for some time, were compelled to give way, and to seek refuge either on the wa...

## Chapters

- [CHAPTER V](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/history-of-the-conquest-of-mexico-vol-4-4-59832/chapters/18/index.md)
- [CHAPTER VIII](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/history-of-the-conquest-of-mexico-vol-4-4-59832/chapters/13/index.md)
- [chapter iii. of this History.](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/history-of-the-conquest-of-mexico-vol-4-4-59832/chapters/20/index.md)
- [ii. 333;](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/history-of-the-conquest-of-mexico-vol-4-4-59832/chapters/19/index.md)
- [CHAPTER V](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/history-of-the-conquest-of-mexico-vol-4-4-59832/chapters/10/index.md)
- [CHAPTER IV](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/history-of-the-conquest-of-mexico-vol-4-4-59832/chapters/17/index.md)
- [CHAPTER VII](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/history-of-the-conquest-of-mexico-vol-4-4-59832/chapters/12/index.md)
- [CHAPTER VI](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/history-of-the-conquest-of-mexico-vol-4-4-59832/chapters/11/index.md)
- [CHAPTER II](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/history-of-the-conquest-of-mexico-vol-4-4-59832/chapters/15/index.md)
- [CHAPTER III](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/history-of-the-conquest-of-mexico-vol-4-4-59832/chapters/16/index.md)
- [CHAPTER I](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/history-of-the-conquest-of-mexico-vol-4-4-59832/chapters/14/index.md)
- [CHAPTER V](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/history-of-the-conquest-of-mexico-vol-4-4-59832/chapters/9/index.md)
- [CHAPTER IV](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/history-of-the-conquest-of-mexico-vol-4-4-59832/chapters/8/index.md)
- [CHAPTER V](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/history-of-the-conquest-of-mexico-vol-4-4-59832/chapters/1/index.md)
- [CHAPTER VIII](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/history-of-the-conquest-of-mexico-vol-4-4-59832/chapters/4/index.md)
- [CHAPTER VI](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/history-of-the-conquest-of-mexico-vol-4-4-59832/chapters/2/index.md)
- [CHAPTER III](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/history-of-the-conquest-of-mexico-vol-4-4-59832/chapters/7/index.md)
- [CHAPTER I](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/history-of-the-conquest-of-mexico-vol-4-4-59832/chapters/5/index.md)
- [CHAPTER VII](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/history-of-the-conquest-of-mexico-vol-4-4-59832/chapters/3/index.md)
- [CHAPTER II](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/history-of-the-conquest-of-mexico-vol-4-4-59832/chapters/6/index.md)