"The Conquest of Mexico" in 4 volumes is one of the best-known works by an American historian William Hickling Prescott. Contents:VIEW OF THE AZTEC CIVILIZATION:Ancient MexicoAzt
"The Conquest of Mexico" in 4 volumes is one of the best-known works by an American historian William Hickling Prescott. Contents:VIEW OF THE AZTEC CIVILIZATION:Ancient MexicoAztec EmpireJudicial SystemMilitary InstitutionsMexican MythologyThe TemplesAstronomyTezcucansDecline of their Monarchy...DISCOVERY OF MEXICO:Spain under Charles V.Colonial PolicyExpeditions to YucatanHernando CortésConversion of the NativesGreat Battle with the IndiansChristianity introducedVoyage along the CoastSpaniards land in Mexico...Account of MontezumaSpanish EncampmentPlan of a ColonyManagement of CortésFoundation of Vera CruzConspiracy in the CampThe Fleet SunkMARCH TO MEXICO:Republic of TlascalaDesperate BattlesDecisive VictoryPeace with the RepublicSpaniards enter TlascalaTerrible MassacreAscent of the Great VolcanoEntrance Into the Capital...RESIDENCE IN MEXICO:Description of the CapitalMontezuma's DeportmentFurther Measures of Cortes…Montezuma swears Allegiance to SpainPolitic Conduct of CortésDiscontent of the TroopsInsurrection in the CapitalRising of the Aztecs…EXPULSION FROM MEXICO:Desperate Assault on the QuartersStorming of the Great TempleDeath of MontezumaRetreat of the SpaniardsGreat Battle of OtumbaWar with the surrounding TribesSpaniards cross the Sierra…SIEGE AND SURRENDER OF MEXICO:Arrangement at TezcucoBattles at XochimilcoNarrow Escape of CortésConspiracy in the ArmyBeginning of the Siege…Indian Flotilla defeatedGeneral Assault on the CitySuccesses of the SpaniardsTermination of the Siege…SUBSEQUENT CAREER OF CORTÉS:Submission of the CountryRebuilding of the CapitalSettlement of the CountryChristian MissionariesVoyages and ExpeditionsCortés Returns to SpainBrilliant Reception of CortésCortés revisits MexicoHis Voyages of DiscoveryFinal Return to CastileDeath of Cortés…
