Chapter II

REPUBLIC OF TLASCALA--ITS INSTITUTIONS--EARLY HISTORY--DISCUSSIONS IN THE SENATE--DESPERATE BATTLES

The Tlascalans 104 Their Migrations 105 Their Government 106 Public Games 107 Order of Knighthood 108 Internal Resources 108 Their Civilization 109 Struggles with the Aztecs 110 Means of Defence 111 Sufferings of the Tlascalans 112 Their hardy Character 113 Debates in the Senate 114 Spaniards advance 115 Desperate Onslaught 116 Retreat of the Indians 117 Bivouac of the Spaniards 118 The Army resumes its March 119 Immense Host of Barbarians 120 Bloody Conflict in the Pass 121 Enemy give Ground 122 Spaniards clear the Pass 123 Cessation of Hostilities 124 Results of the Conflict 125 Troops encamp for the Night 126