"The History of Mexico" in 2 volumes is a historical, geographical, political, statistical and social account of that country from the period of the invasion by the Spaniards to the middle o
"The History of Mexico" in 2 volumes is a historical, geographical, political, statistical and social account of that country from the period of the invasion by the Spaniards to the middle of 19th century, written by a former secretary of the United States legation to Mexico Brantz Mayer. The book features, inter alia, a detailed view of the ancient Aztec Empire and civilization, a historical sketch of the Mexican-American War (1846-1848), as well as notices of New Mexico and California. Table of Contents:Volume 1:Discoveries of Cordova and GrijalvaCortéz appointed by VelasquezBiographical notice of CortézCortéz Captain General of the ArmadaEquipment of the ExpeditionExpedition departs under CortézOlmeda preaches to the IndiansMontezuma refuses to receive CortézCortéz founds La Villa Rica de la Vera CruzMarch to MexicoConquest of TlascalaSlaughter in CholulaSpaniards enter the capitalDifficulty of estimating the civilization of the AztecsNations in YucatanAztec mythologyAztec Calendar—week, month, year, cycleAstronomical ScienceColonial systemEarly grants of power to rulers in Mexico by the Emperor Charles VScheme of Spanish colonial tradePower of the ChurchInquisitionIndiansFounding of the Viceroyalty of New SpainUniversity of Mexico establishedMilitary colonizationPhilip IIFloridaPhilipine IslesJesuits...Volume 2:Geological and Geographical Structure of MexicoMexican ClassesPopulationAgriculture, Agricultural ProductsColonial ProductsMexican FinancesManufacturesThe Army and Navy of MexicoThe Mexican ChurchConstitutions and LawsReflections Upon the RepublicThe Mexican States and TerritoriesWest Coast or Pacific StatesAncient Remains in the State of MexicoInterior StatesThe Territory of New MexicoThe State of California…
