Chapter V

INDIAN FLOTILLA DEFEATED--OCCUPATION OF THE CAUSEWAYS--DESPERATE ASSAULTS--FIRING ON THE PALACES--SPIRIT OF THE BESIEGED--BARRACKS FOR THE TROOPS

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Sandoval marches on Iztapalapan 3

Cortés takes Command of the Fleet 3

Indian Flotilla defeated 5

Cortés occupies Xoloc 6

Sandoval advances to Cojohuacan 7

Skirmishes on the Causeway 8

Blockade completed 9

Simultaneous Assaults on Mexico 9

Ramparts raised by the Aztecs 10

Brigantines enfilade the Causeway 10

Spaniards enter the City 12

Allies demolish the Buildings 12

Fierce Battles in the City 13

Spaniards reach the Square 15

Storm the Pyramid 15

Hurl the Priests headlong 15

The Aztecs rally 16

Spaniards give Way 16

Cavalry to the Rescue 17

Retreat to their Quarters 17

Ixtlilxochitl in the Camp 19

A second Assault 20

Spaniards penetrate the City 20

Fire the Palace of Axayacatl 21

Royal Aviary in Flames 22

Rage of the Mexicans 23

Their Desperation 24

Sufferings of the Spaniards 26

Operations of Guatemozin 27

His Vigilance 27

Ambuscade among the Reeds 28

Resources of the Indian Emperor 29

Accession of Allies to the Spaniards 30

Barracks for the Troops 31

Hard Fare of the Besiegers 31

Spirit of the Aztecs 33