Chapter IV

MONTEZUMA’S DEPORTMENT--HIS LIFE IN THE SPANISH QUARTERS--MEDITATED INSURRECTION--LORD OF TEZCUCO SEIZED--FURTHER MEASURES OF CORTES

Troubles at Vera Cruz 358 Vessels built on the Lake 359 Montezuma’s Life in the Spanish Quarters 360 His Munificence 361 Sensitive to Insult 362 The Emperor’s Favorites 363 Spaniards attempt his Conversion 364 Brigantines on the Lake 365 The Royal Chase 365 Lord of Tezcuco 366 Meditated Insurrection 368 Policy of Cortés 369 Tezcucan Lord in Chains 370 Further Measures of Cortés 371 Surveys the Coast 372

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

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THE MEETING OF CORTÉS AND MONTEZUMA _Frontispiece_

From a painting especially made for this edition by L. Kowalsky.

CORTÉS RECEIVING THE EMBASSY OF MONTEZUMA 14

After the painting in the National Museum at Mexico.

CORTÉS SINKING HIS SHIPS 70

After the painting by F. Sans.

AUDIENCE OF CORTÉS WITH MONTEZUMA 260

After the painting in the National Museum at Mexico.

MAP OF THE VALLEY OF MEXICO AT THE PERIOD OF THE CONQUEST 281

MONTEZUMA 304

After the portrait published by Fray Prudentio Sandoval in his “History of Charles V.,” edition of 1614.