Translator's Preface
Contents
Illustrations
Hernando Cortes
Chapter I Velasquez in Cuba Hernandez de Cordova Discovers
Chapter II The Youth of Cortes His Voyage to San Domingo and
Chapter III Cortes is Regarded as an Enemy by the Natives of
Chapter IV Cortes Reaches San Juan de Ulloa His Negotiations
Chapter V Founding of the City of Villa Rica de la Vera
Chapter VI Cortes' March to Tlaxcala Battle and Defeat of the Tlaxcalans Montezuma's Messengers
Chapter VII March to the Sacred City of Cholula The Natives
Chapter VIII Religious Rites of the Mexicans Human
Chapter IX Montezuma is Made a Prisoner Quauhpopoka and His
Chapter X Division of the Spoils Cortes Attempts to Introduce
Chapter XI Cortes Defeats Narvaez Meanwhile the Mexicans,
Chapter XII The Mexicans Rise against the Spaniards and Fight
Chapter XIII Cortes, About to Retreat, Finds the Causeways
Chapter XIV Cortes Builds Vessels for a Land and Water
Chapter XV The Spaniards Lose Heavily in Battle The Prisoners
Chapter XVI Tapia, Commissioned to Depose Cortes, is Induced to
Footnotes
Appendix
Transcriber's Notes
CORTES AND MONTEZUMA
Life Stories for Young People
Translated from the German of Joachim Heinrich Campe
BY GEORGE P. UPTON Translator of “Memories,” “Immensee,” etc.
WITH SIX ILLUSTRATIONS
CHICAGO A. C. McCLURG & CO. 1911
Copyright A. C. McClurg & Co. 1911 Published September, 1911
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