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The History of the Conquest of Mexico

By William Hickling Prescott

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First published in 1843, "The History of the Conquest of Mexico" by William Hickling Prescott was decribed by the author as a magnificent epic. This sweeping account of Cortés's subjugation of the Aztec people has endured as a landmark work of scholarship and dramatic storytelling. This pioneering study presents a compelling view of the clash of civilizations that reverberates in Latin America to this day. "The History of the Conquest of Mexico" is considered by many historians Prescott's masterpiece.

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Publish dateMar 23, 2021

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1BOOK 1. INTRODUCTION: VIEW OF THE AZTEC CIVILISATION

2Chapter 1. Ancient Mexico— Its Climate And Its Products— Its Primitive Races— Aztec Empire

3Chapter 2. Succession To The Crown— Aztec Nobility— Judicial System— Laws And Revenues— Military Institutions

4Chapter 3. Mexican Mythology— The Sacerdotal Order— The Temples— Human Sacrifices

5Chapter 4. Aztec Hieroglyphics— Manuscripts— Arithmetic— Chronology— Astronomy

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6Chapter 5. Agriculture— The Mechanical Arts— Merchants— Domestic Manners

7Chapter 6. The Tezcucans— Their Golden Age— Accomplished Princes— Decline Of Their Monarchy

8BOOK 2. DISCOVERY OF MEXICO

9Chapter 1. [1516–1518] Spain Under Charles V— Progress Of Discovery— Colonial Policy— Conquest Of Cuba— Expeditions To Yucatan

10Chapter 2. [1518] Hernando Cortes— His Early Life— Visits The New World— His Residence In Cuba— Difficulties With Velasquez— Armada Intrusted To Cortes

11Chapter 3. [1518–1519] Jealousy Of Velasquez— Cortes Embarks— Equipment Of His Fleet— His Person And Character— Rendezvous At Havana— Strength Of His Armament

12Chapter 4. [1519] Voyage To Cozumel— Conversion Of The Natives— Jeronimo De Aguilar— Army Arrives At Tabasco— Great Battle With The Indians— Christianity Introduced

13Chapter 5. [1519] Voyage Along The Coast— Dona Marina— Spaniards Land In Mexico— Interview With The Aztecs

14Chapter 6. [1519] Account Of Montezuma— State Of His Empire— Strange Prognostics— Embassy And Presents— Spanish Encampment

15Chapter 7. [1519] Troubles In The Camp— Plan For A Colony— Management Of Cortes— March To Cempoalla— Proceedings With The Natives— Foundation Of Villa Rica De Vera Cruz

16Chapter 8. [1519] Another Aztec Embassy— Destruction Of Idols— Despatches Sent To Spain— Conspiracy In The Camp— The Fleet Sunk

17BOOK 3. MARCH TO MEXICO

18Chapter 1. [1519] Proceedings At Cempoalla— The Spaniards Climb The Tableland— Transactions With The Natives— Embassy To Tlascala

19Chapter 2. [1519] Republic Of Tlascala— Its Institutions— Its Early History— The Discussions In The Senate— Desperate Battles

20Chapter 3. [1519] Decisive Victory— Indian Council— Night Attack— Negotiations With The Enemy— Tlascalan Hero

21Chapter 4. [1519] Discontents In The Army— Tlascalan Spies— Peace With The Republic— Embassy From Montezuma

22Chapter 5. [1519] Spaniards Enter Tlascala— A Description Of The Capital— Attempted Conversion— Aztec Embassy— Invited To Cholula

23Chapter 6. [1519] City Of Cholula— Great Temple— March To Cholula— Reception Accorded The Spaniards— Conspiracy Detected

24Chapter 7. [1519] Terrible Massacre— Tranquillity Restored— Reflections On The Massacre— Further Proceedings— Envoys From Montezuma

25Chapter 8. [1519] March Resumed— Valley Of Mexico— Impression On The Spaniards— Conduct Of Montezuma— They Descend Into The Valley

26Chapter 9. [1519] Environs Of Mexico— Interview With Montezuma— Entrance Into The Capital— Hospitable Reception— Visit To The Emperor

27BOOK 4. RESIDENCE IN MEXICO

28Chapter 1. [1519] Tezcucan Lake— Description Of The Capital— Palaces And Museums— Royal Household— Montezuma’s Way Of Life

29Chapter 2. [1519] Market Of Mexico— Great Temple— Interior Sanctuaries— Spanish Quarters

30Chapter 3. [1519] Anxiety Of Cortes— Seizure Of Montezuma— His Treatment By The Spaniards— Execution Of His Officers— Montezuma In Irons— Reflections

31Chapter 4. [1520] Montezuma’s Deportment— His Life In The Spanish Quarters— Meditated Insurrection— Lord Of Tezcuco Seized— Further Measures Of Cortes

32Chapter 5. [1520] Montezuma Swears Allegiance To Spain— Royal Treasures— Their Division— Christian Worship In The Teocalli— Discontents Of The Aztecs

33Chapter 6. [1520] Fate Of Cortes’ Emissaries— Proceedings In The Castilian Court— Preparations Of Velasquez— Narvaez Lands In Mexico— Politic Conduct Of Cortes— He Leaves The Capital

34Chapter 7. [1520] Cortes Descends From The Tableland— Negotiates With Narvaez— Prepares To Assault Him— Quarters Of Narvaez— Attacked By Night— Narvaez Defeated

35Chapter 8. [1520] Discontent Of The Troops— Insurrection In The Capital— Return Of Cortes— General Signs Of Hostility— Massacre By Alvarado— Rising Of The Aztecs

36BOOK 5. EXPULSION FROM MEXICO

37Chapter 1. [1520] Desperate Assault On The Quarters— Fury Of The Mexicans— Sally Of The Spaniards— Montezuma Addresses The People— Dangerously Wounded

38Chapter 2. [1520] Storming Of The Great Temple— Spirit Of The Aztecs— Distresses Of The Garrison— Sharp Combats In The City— Death Of Montezuma

39Chapter 3. [1520] Council Of War— Spaniards Evacuate The City— Noche Triste, Or “The Melancholy Night” — Terrible Slaughter— Halt For The Night— Amount Of Losses

40Chapter 4. [1520] The Spaniards Retreat— Distresses Of The Army— Great Battle Of Otumba

41Chapter 5. [1520] Arrival In Tlascala— Friendly Reception— Discontents Of The Army— Jealousy Of The Tlascalans— Embassy From Mexico

42Chapter 6. [1520] War With The Surrounding Tribes— Successes Of The Spaniards— Death Of Maxixca— Arrival Of Reinforcements— Return In Triumph To Tlascala

43Chapter 7. [1520] Guatemozin, New Emperor Of The Aztecs— Preparations For The March— Military Code— Spaniards Cross The Sierra— Enter Tezcuco— Prince Ixtlilxochitl

44BOOK 6. SIEGE AND SURRENDER OF MEXICO

45Chapter 1. [1521] Arrangements At Tezcuco— Sack Of Iztapalapan— Advantages Of The Spaniards— Wise Policy Of Cortes— Transportation Of The Brigantines

46Chapter 2. [1521] Cortes Reconnoitres The Capital— Occupies Tacuba— Skirmishes With The Enemy— Expedition Of Sandoval— Arrival Of Reinforcements

47Chapter 3. [1521] Second Reconnoitring Expedition— The Capture Of Cuernavaca— Battles At Xochimilco— Narrow Escape Of Cortes— He Enters Tacuba

48Chapter 4. [1521] Conspiracy In The Army— Brigantines Launched— Muster Of Forces— Execution Of Xicotencatl— March Of The Army— Beginning Of The Siege

49Chapter 5. [1521] Indian Flotilla Defeated— The Causeways Occupied— Desperate Assaults— Firing Of The Palaces— Spirit Of The Besieged— Barracks For The Troops

50Chapter 6. [1521] General Assault On The City— Defeat Of The Spaniards— Their Disastrous Condition— Sacrifice Of The Captives— Defection Of The Allies— Constancy Of The Troops