Mexico, Aztec, Spanish and Republican, Vol. 1 of 2 A Historical, Geographical, Political, Statistical and Social Account of That Country From the Period of the Invasion by the Spaniards to the Present Time.

CHAPTER V.--Cortéz returns to the Capital--Causes of the revolt

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against the Spaniards--Cortéz condemns Alvarado--his conduct to Montezuma--Battle in the city--Montezuma mediates--Fight on the Great Temple or Teocalli--Retreat of the Spaniards--Noche Triste--Flight of the Spaniards to Tacuba, 44