Chapter I

ARRANGEMENT AT TEZCUCO--SACK OF IZTAPALAPAN--ADVANTAGES OF THE SPANIARDS--WISE POLICY OF CORTÉS--TRANSPORTATION OF THE BRIGANTINES

Headquarters at Tezcuco 281

Cortés distrusts the Natives 282

Negotiates with the Aztecs 283

City of Iztapalapan 284

Spaniards march upon it 285

Sack the Town 286

Natives break down the Dikes 287

Spaniards struggle in the Flood 288

Regain their Quarters in Tezcuco 288

Indian Cities tender Allegiance 289

Some ask for Protection 289

Cortés detaches Sandoval to their Aid 290

Difficult Situation of Cortés 291

His sagacious Policy 293

Makes Overtures to Guatemozin 295

Spirit of the Indian Emperor 295

The Brigantines are completed 297

Sandoval detached to transport them 297

Signs of the Massacre at Zoltepec 298

Reaches Tlascala 299

Transportation of the Brigantines 299

Joy at their Arrival 301

Reflections 301