Chapter VI

GENERAL ASSAULT ON THE CITY--DEFEAT OF THE SPANIARDS--THEIR DISASTROUS CONDITION--SACRIFICE OF THE CAPTIVES--DEFECTION OF THE ALLIES--CONSTANCY OF THE TROOPS

Views of the Spaniards 35

Council of War 36

General Assault on the City 37

Cortés rebukes Alvarado 38

The Enemy give Way 39

Their cunning Stratagem 40

Horn of Guatemozin sounds 41

Aztecs turn upon their Foe 41

Terrible Rout of the Spaniards 42

Imminent Danger of Cortés 43

Self-devotion of his Followers 44

Sharp Struggle on the Causeway 45

His Division retreats 46

Sandoval and Alvarado 46

Their Troops driven from the City 47

Sandoval visits the General 49

His Interview with him 50

Great Drum beat in the Temple 51

Sacrifice of the Captives 52

Sensations of the Spaniards 53

Rejoicings of the Aztecs 54

Prophecy of the Priests 55

Defection of the Allies 56

Gloomy Condition of the Spaniards 56

Their Constancy 58

Heroism of their Women 58