# Letters of Cortes to Emperor Charles V - Vol 2/Index

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| A |||
| Acahuilguin, lord of Acuculin, II, | Acahuilguin, lord of Acuculin, II, | 280 |
| Acalan, province of, II, | Acalan, province of, II, | 256ff |
| | description of, | 263 |
| Acolhuacan, I, | Acolhuacan, I, | 247 |
| Acolman, II, | Acolman, II, | 56 |
| | disturbance between Captains at, | 63 |
| Acuculin, province of, II, | Acuculin, province of, II, | 280 |
| | arrival at, | 282 |
| Adelantado, note on, II, | Adelantado, note on, II, | 169 |
| Agoes, note on, II, | Agoes, note on, II, | 243 |
| Aguilar, Jeronimo de, I, | Aguilar, Jeronimo de, I, | 143, 144 |
| Aguilar, Marcos de, succeeds Ponce de Leon as commissioner, | Aguilar, Marcos de, succeeds Ponce de Leon as commissioner, | 151 |
| | Cortes reports on, II | 341 |
| Aiutecatl, I, | Aiutecatl, I, | 31 |
| Alaman, Lucas, account of concealment of Cortes's remains, I, | Alaman, Lucas, account of concealment of Cortes's remains, I, | 7off |
| Alaminos, Anton de, note on, I, | Alaminos, Anton de, note on, I, | 127 |
| Alango, Fortunio de, II, | Alango, Fortunio de, II, | 349 |
| Albornoz, Rodrigo de, note on, II, | Albornoz, Rodrigo de, note on, II, | 230 |
| | Bishop Zumarraga's account of his conduct, | 361ff |
| Alderete, Julian de, arrives at Vera Cruz, II, | Alderete, Julian de, arrives at Vera Cruz, II, | 40 |
| | at Tacuba, | 51 |
| | urges attack on the marketplace, | 91 |
| | altercation with Cortes, | 97 |
| Almeria, I, | Almeria, I, | 192 |
| Altamirano, Fray Diego de, cousin of Cortes, his despatches, II | Altamirano, Fray Diego de, cousin of Cortes, his despatches, II | 331 |
| Alvarado, Pedro de, sent back to Cuba by Grijalba I, | Alvarado, Pedro de, sent back to Cuba by Grijalba I, | 17 |
| | disobedience of, | 25 |
| | massacres Mexican nobles, | 284, 350 |
| | note on, II, | 60 |
| | quarrels with Olid, | 63 |
| | disastrous repulse of, | 87ff |
| | assault on the market-place by, | 115 |
| | expedition to Tututepeque, 142ff sent to Guatemala, | 178 |
| | negotiations with Ovalle, | 182 |
| | departs for Tehuantepec, | 196 |
| | in Guatemala, | 332 |
| Amazons, legendary island of, II, | Amazons, legendary island of, II, | 177, 178 |
| Amecameca, I, | Amecameca, I, | 228 |
| Amohan, lord of Checan, II, | Amohan, lord of Checan, II, | 276 |
| Animals, Mexican, I, 161 Apaspolon, chief of Acalan, II, | Animals, Mexican, I, 161 Apaspolon, chief of Acalan, II, | 256 |
| | deceives Cortes, | 258 |
| | his wealth, | 264 |
| Apolochic, river, II, | Apolochic, river, II, | 299 |
| Aqueducts, description of, I, | Aqueducts, description of, I, | 262 |
| | destruction of, II, | 64 |
| Armada, vessels of Cortes's, I, | Armada, vessels of Cortes's, I, | 155 |
| | of Narvaez, | 272 |
| Ascension, bay of, I, 133 Atzcapotzalco, note on, II, | Ascension, bay of, I, 133 Atzcapotzalco, note on, II, | 34 |
| Avila, Pedrarius de, note on, I, | Avila, Pedrarius de, note on, I, | 125 |
| | note on, II, | 231 |
| | troubles in his colony, | 328 |
| Axucutaco, province of, II, | Axucutaco, province of, II, | 322 |
| Ayachapichtla, battle of, II, 38 Ay lion, Vasquez de, note on, I, | Ayachapichtla, battle of, II, 38 Ay lion, Vasquez de, note on, I, | 274 |
| B |||
| Bacallaos, note on, II, | Bacallaos, note on, II, | 207 |
| Balboa, Nunez de, discovers Pacific Ocean, I, | Balboa, Nunez de, discovers Pacific Ocean, I, | 15 |
| | death of, II, 232 Banner, Cortes's, I, | 203 |
| Barbo, Pedro, mortally wounded, II, | Barbo, Pedro, mortally wounded, II, | 88 |
| Barrientos, Hernando de, his letter to from Chinantla II, | Barrientos, Hernando de, his letter to from Chinantla II, | 57 |
| Bees, varieties of, I, | Bees, varieties of, I, | 145 |
| Bono de Quejo, Juan, his mission, II, | Bono de Quejo, Juan, his mission, II, | 166 |
| Brigantines, building of, I, | Brigantines, building of, I, | 320 |
| | progress of, II, | 7 |
| | transported from Tlascala, | 31ff |
| | launching of, | 59 |
| | first action of, | 66ff |
| | one captured by Mexicans, | 88, 99 |
| Burgos, Bishop of, note on, II, | Burgos, Bishop of, note on, II, | 166, 167 ​ |
| C |||
| Cacamatzin, king of Texcoco, I, | Cacamatzin, king of Texcoco, I, | 249 |
| | note on, | 249 |
| Cacao, I, | Cacao, I, | 244 |
| Cagoatan, character of country, II. | Cagoatan, character of country, II. | 239 |
| Caltanmic, I, | Caltanmic, I, | 196 |
| Canal, built at Texcoco, II, | Canal, built at Texcoco, II, | 58 |
| Canec, lord of Taiza, II, | Canec, lord of Taiza, II, | 271 |
| | conversion of, | 272 |
| Cannibalism, provisions for Indian troops, II, | Cannibalism, provisions for Indian troops, II, | 104 |
| | feasting of the Allies, | 111 |
| Cortes punishes, | Cortes punishes, | 244 |
| Canno, Sebastian del, death of, II, | Canno, Sebastian del, death of, II, | 349 |
| Cannon, the silver, II, | Cannon, the silver, II, | 211, 212 |
| Catapult, failure of the, II, | Catapult, failure of the, II, | 117, 118 |
| Catoche, note on, I, | Catoche, note on, I, | 127 |
| | battle at, | 134 |
| | crosses at, | 175 |
| Catzolcin, note on, II, | Catzolcin, note on, II, | 161 |
| Causeway, approaching Mexico, I, | Causeway, approaching Mexico, I, | 233 |
| | camp on the, II, | 70 |
| Cempoal, I, | Cempoal, I, | 190 |
| Chalchuihcuecan, I, | Chalchuihcuecan, I, | 247 |
| | II, | 334 |
| Chalco, I, | Chalco, I, | 226 |
| | II, | 22ff |
| Chapagua, town of, II, | Chapagua, town of, II, | 317 |
| Cherubusco, II, | Cherubusco, II, | 54 |
| Chichemecatl, exploits during siege, II, | Chichemecatl, exploits during siege, II, | 31, 98, 102 |
| Chichimecas, expedition against, and note on, II, | Chichimecas, expedition against, and note on, II, | 353 |
| Chihuacoatl, II, | Chihuacoatl, II, | 125 |
| Chila, town and lake, II, | Chila, town and lake, II, | 171 |
| Chilapan, town of, II, | Chilapan, town of, II, | 240 |
| Chinantla, events in, and note on, II, | Chinantla, events in, and note on, II, | 56, 57 |
| Chirino, Pero Armildez, note on, II, | Chirino, Pero Armildez, note on, II, | 230 |
| Bishop Zumarraga's account of his conduct, | Bishop Zumarraga's account of his conduct, | 362ff |
| Cholula, note on, I, | Cholula, note on, I, | 212 |
| | embassy from, | 215 |
| | arrival of Cortes at, | 216 |
| | massacre at, | 217ff |
| | feud with Tlascala, | 220 |
| | description of city, | 220 |
| Citlatepetl, II, | Citlatepetl, II, | 146 |
| Citlatlepoc, II, | Citlatlepoc, II, | 56 |
| Civilisation, origins of Mexican, I, | Civilisation, origins of Mexican, I, | 336ff |
| Coanacochtzin, note on, II, | Coanacochtzin, note on, II, | 13 |
| Coatelicamat, description of his country, I, | Coatelicamat, description of his country, I, | 243 |
| Coatlinchan, II, | Coatlinchan, II, | 14 |
| Coatzacoalco, river of, I, | Coatzacoalco, river of, I, | 245 |
| Coins, values of, I, | Coins, values of, I, | 136 |
| Colhua, I, | Colhua, I, | 225 |
| Columbus, Diego, congress Cuba, I, | Columbus, Diego, congress Cuba, I, | 6 |
| | note on, | 123 |
| | his expedition to Panuco, II, | 170 |
| Communidades, note on, II, | Communidades, note on, II, | 168 |
| Conspiracy at Vera Cruz, I, 167, | Conspiracy at Vera Cruz, I, 167, | 189 |
| Cordoba, Francisco Fernandez de, expedition, I, | Cordoba, Francisco Fernandez de, expedition, I, | 15, 125 |
| | death, | 16 |
| Corral, Cristobal, II, | Corral, Cristobal, II, | 43 |
| Cortes, Fernando, birth and family, I, | Cortes, Fernando, birth and family, I, | 3 |
| | education and early life, | 4ff |
| | quarrel with Velasquez, | 10 |
| | appointed commander by Velasquez, | 19, 138 |
| | sails for Cozumel, | 25 |
| | policy towards Indians, | 25 |
| | character of his men, | 26 |
| | compared with Cæsar, | 27 |
| | dealings with Tapia, 29, | 138ff |
| | diplomacy of, | 30ff |
| | influences governing his conduct, | 35 |
| | Prescott's opinion, | 36, 37 |
| | his Christianity, | 38 |
| | dialogue with Penn, | 39 |
| | justifying motives, | 42 |
| | relations with women, | 42ff |
| | second marriage, | 44, 55 |
| | expedition to Yucatan, | 44 |
| | Charnay's estimation of, | 45 |
| | friendship for Indians, | 47 |
| | later difficulties of, | 49 |
| | accusations against, | 50 |
| | returns to Spain, | 51 |
| | honours conferred on, | 54 |
| | his emeralds, | 55 |
| | arrival in Mexico, | 57ff |
| | expeditions in Pacific Ocean, | 59ff |
| | Voltaire's anecdote on, | 61 |
| | last letter to Charles V. | 62ff |
| | death of, | 66 |
| | funeral in Mexico, | 69 |
| | mystery of burial place | 69ff |
| | last will, | 77ff |
| | negotiations at Cozumel, | 139ff |
| | rescues Spaniards in Yucatan, | 141 |
| | at Tabasco, | 146ff |
| | founds Vera Cruz, | 157 |
| | first description of Mexico, | 160ff |
| | destroys his ships, | 189 |
| | at Cempoal, | 190 |
| | at Xochimilco, | 194 |
| | first news of Tlascala, | 197 |
| | his standard, | 203 |
| | murmurings against, | 206 |
| | alliance with Tlascala, | 207 |
| | ideas of justice, | 215 |
| | enters Cholula, | 216 |
| | massacre and results in Cholula, | 217ff |
| | arrives at Chalco, | 226 |
| | enters Mexico, | 232 |
| | first meeting with Montezuma, | 234 |
| | plans to take Montezuma prisoner, | 238 |
| | reports on mines and agriculture, | 242-4 |
| | searches for harbour, | 245ff |
| | describes Mexico, | 256ff ​ |
| | overthrows the idols, | 260 |
| | letter to Narvaez, | 270, 271 |
| | leaves the city, | 277 |
| | negotiations with Narvaez, | 280ff |
| | defeats Narvaez, | 282 |
| | return march to Mexico, | 285 |
| | captures Teocalli, | 291 |
| | narrow escape of, | 295 |
| | retreats from Mexico, | 296ff |
| | arrives at Tlascala, | 302 |
| | at Guacachula, | 311 |
| | builds brigantines, | 320 |
| | proposes name for Mexico, | 322 |
| | reviews forces at Tlascala, II, | 8 |
| | speech to Tlascalans, | 9 |
| | march to Mexico, | 10 |
| | at Texcoco, | 15 |
| | destroys Iztapalapan, | 18 |
| | receives brigantines, | 32 |
| | at Tacuba, | 34ff |
| | messages to Quauhtemotzin | 40, 41 |
| | begins hostilities, | 42ff |
| | captures Cuernavaca, | 46 |
| | narrow escape at Xochimilco, | 50 |
| | begins the siege, | 60 |
| | commands brigantines, | 66 |
| | second narrow escape of, | 95 |
| | wounded, | 97 |
| | inspects market-place, | 116 |
| | reports on the treasure, | 130 |
| | builds ships on the Pacific, | 144 |
| | plot to murder, | 144, 145 |
| | campaigning in Panuco, | 171ff |
| | appointed Captain-General, | 180 |
| | dealings with Garay, | 188ff |
| | reports ship-building, | 199, 200 |
| | on rebuilding Mexico, | 200ff |
| | gun casting, | 204 |
| | manufactures ammunition, | 205 |
| | casts silver culverin, | 211 |
| | complains of Velasquez, | 213 |
| | converting Indians, | 213, 214 |
| | opinions of bishops, lawyers, and doctors, | 214 |
| | ordinances of, | 218 |
| | expedition to Yucatan and Honduras, | 230 |
| | bridge building, | 235, 239, 253ff |
| | reports execution of Quauhtemotzin at Peten-Itza, | 274 |
| | receives tidings from Nito, | 283 |
| | arrives at Nito, | 286 |
| | dangerous journey on rafts, | 299ff |
| | reception in Honduras, | 308 |
| | report of his death, note on, | 321 |
| | receives disquieting news from Mexico, | 321ff |
| | embarks for Vera Cruz, | 323 |
| | reports on slave trade, | 333 |
| | sails for Vera Cruz, | 334 |
| | in Havana, | 34ff |
| | arrival at reception at Vera Cruz, | 335 |
| | arrival in City of Mexico, | 336ff |
| | accusations against, | 341ff |
| | renders an account, | 344 |
| | proposes to return to Spain, | 346 |
| | petitions a pension, | 347ff |
| | reports on South Sea expeditions, | 350 |
| | on province of Zapoteca, | 351 |
| | his treatment of Nuño de Guzman, | 352 |
| | expedition against the Chichimecas, | 353 |
| | Coscatlan, note on, II, | 171 |
| | Cozumel, discovery of, I, | 16 |
| | note on, | 123 |
| | Cortes at, | 139 |
| | crosses at, | 175 |
| Cronberger, Juan, editions of Cortes 's letters, I, | Cronberger, Juan, editions of Cortes 's letters, I, | 103 |
| Cruelty, wholesale executions in Panuco, II, | Cruelty, wholesale executions in Panuco, II, | 193 |
| Cruzada, Bula de la, II, | Cruzada, Bula de la, II, | 138 |
| Cuauhtitlan, II, | Cuauhtitlan, II, | 34 |
| Cuba, conquest of, I, | Cuba, conquest of, I, | 7 |
| | note on, | 123 |
| Cuernavaca, capture of, and note on, II, | Cuernavaca, capture of, and note on, II, | 46ff |
| Cuicuitcatzin, I, | Cuicuitcatzin, I, | 250 |
| Cuitlahuac, description of town, I, | Cuitlahuac, description of town, I, | 229 |
| | II, | 54 |
| Cuitlahuaczin, note on, I, | Cuitlahuaczin, note on, I, | 318 |
| | measures for defence, | 321 |
| Cuzula, report on, I, | Cuzula, report on, I, | 242 |
| D |||
| Darien, note on, II, | Darien, note on, II, | 179 |
| Diaz del Castillo, Bernal, describes sailing of expedition under Cortes, I, | Diaz del Castillo, Bernal, describes sailing of expedition under Cortes, I, | 20, 21 |
| | life and writings, | 109 |
| Dircio, Pedro, II, | Dircio, Pedro, II, | 43 |
| Duero, Andres de, I, | Duero, Andres de, I, | 281 |
| E |||
| Empire, extent of Aztec, I, | Empire, extent of Aztec, I, | 264 |
| | taxes in, | 265 |
| Encomienda, note explaining, II, | Encomienda, note explaining, II, | 223ff |
| Escudero, Juan, takes Cortes prisoner, I, | Escudero, Juan, takes Cortes prisoner, I, | 11 |
| | hanged, | 167 |
| Espiritu Santo, foundation of, II, | Espiritu Santo, foundation of, II, | 161 |
| Estrada, Alonso de, note on, II, | Estrada, Alonso de, note on, II, | 230 |
| Bishop Zumarraga's account of his conduct, | Bishop Zumarraga's account of his conduct, | 361ff |
| F |||
| Famine, during the siege, II, | Famine, during the siege, II, | 112, 126 |
| Fernandina, see Cuba ​ |||
| Fernando, Don, King of Texcoco, II, | Fernando, Don, King of Texcoco, II, | 21, 22 |
| | election of, | 25 |
| | supplies reinforcements to Cortes, | 77, 78 |
| | note on, | 78 |
| | death of, | 146 |
| | note on, | 146 |
| Figueroa, Rodrigo de, I, | Figueroa, Rodrigo de, I, | 320 |
| Fonseca, Juan de, note on, II, | Fonseca, Juan de, note on, II, | 166, 167 |
| G |||
| Gallego, Pedro, captured at Tacuba, II, | Gallego, Pedro, captured at Tacuba, II, | 50, 55 |
| Garay, Francisco de, note on, I, | Garay, Francisco de, note on, I, | 191 |
| | first expedition to Mexico, | 192ff |
| | disastrous expedition of, | 307 |
| | his men at Panuco, | 321 |
| | arrival in Panuco, II, | 179ff |
| | note on his expedition and death, | 180-81 |
| | defection of his men, | 186 |
| | death of, | 190 |
| Gomara, Francisco de, chaplain of Cortes, I, | Gomara, Francisco de, chaplain of Cortes, I, | 10 |
| | version of quarrel between Cortes and Velasquez, | 11ff |
| | life and writings, | 108 |
| Gonzalez, Gil, in Honduras, II, | Gonzalez, Gil, in Honduras, II, | 308ff |
| Grijalba, Juan de, captain of Velasquez's first expedition, I, | Grijalba, Juan de, captain of Velasquez's first expedition, I, | 16, 131 |
| | his discoveries, | 17 |
| | returns to Cuba, | 18, 136 |
| | note on, | 131 |
| | river so named, | 135 |
| | imprisoned at Santestevan del Puerto, II, | 185 |
| Guajocingo, I, | Guajocingo, I, | 226 |
| Guanajos, Los, islands of, II, | Guanajos, Los, islands of, II, | 332ff |
| Guatemala, messenger to Cortes from, II, | Guatemala, messenger to Cortes from, II, | 178 |
| Guevara, Santiago de, death of, II, | Guevara, Santiago de, death of, II, | 349 |
| Guzman, Cristobal de, II, | Guzman, Cristobal de, II, | 96 |
| Guzman, Gonzalo de, I, | Guzman, Gonzalo de, I, | 131 |
| Guzman, Nunez de, governor of Panuco, I, | Guzman, Nunez de, governor of Panuco, I, | 51 |
| | proceeds against Cortes, | 56 |
| | note on his atrocities, II, | 352 |
| H |||
| Hanega explained, I, | Hanega explained, I, | 244 |
| Hernandez, Alonzo, captured at Xochimilco, II, | Hernandez, Alonzo, captured at Xochimilco, II, | 50 |
| Hernandez, Francisco, at Naco, II, | Hernandez, Francisco, at Naco, II, | 328 |
| Hererra, Antonio de, life and writings, I, | Hererra, Antonio de, life and writings, I, | 116 |
| Honduras, expedition sent by Cortes to, II, | Honduras, expedition sent by Cortes to, II, | 194ff |
| | note on name, | 229 |
| Holquin, Garci, captures Quauhtemotzin, II, | Holquin, Garci, captures Quauhtemotzin, II, | 127 |
| | note on, | 128 |
| Huaquechula, I, | Huaquechula, I, | 309 |
| | capture of, | 311 |
| | description of, | 314 |
| Huaxtepec, II, | Huaxtepec, II, | 37 |
| Huexothla, II, | Huexothla, II, | 14 |
| Hueyothlipan, I, | Hueyothlipan, I, | 302 |
| Huilacho, outrages in, II, | Huilacho, outrages in, II, | 329 |
| Huisuco, II, | Huisuco, II, | 100 |
| Huititla, island of, II, | Huititla, island of, II, | 333 |
| Huitzilopochtli, I, | Huitzilopochtli, I, | 348 |
| I |||
| Icazbalceta, Manuel Garcia, his writings, I, | Icazbalceta, Manuel Garcia, his writings, I, | 118 |
| Idols, description of, I, | Idols, description of, I, | 262 |
| | destruction of, | 345ff |
| Impilcingo, expedition to, II, | Impilcingo, expedition to, II, | 176 |
| Ixhuacan, I, | Ixhuacan, I, | 195 |
| Ixtacmaxtitlan, I, | Ixtacmaxtitlan, I, | 197 |
| Ixtlilxochitl, joins Cortes, II, | Ixtlilxochitl, joins Cortes, II, | 13 |
| | note on, | 78 |
| | conduct during the siege, | 78 |
| Iztapalapan, description of, I, | Iztapalapan, description of, I, | 230 |
| | destruction of, II, | 18 |
| Iztapan, march to, II, | Iztapan, march to, II, | 242 |
| Izzucan, I, | Izzucan, I, | 315 |
| | disputed succession at, | 316, 317 |
| J |||
| Jamaica, I, | Jamaica, I, | 141 |
| Jeronymite Fathers, applied to by Velesquez, I, | Jeronymite Fathers, applied to by Velesquez, I, | 18, 131 |
| | note on, | 129 |
| Judges, Aztec, I, | Judges, Aztec, I, | 259 |
| Julian, captured by Cordoba, I, | Julian, captured by Cordoba, I, | 16 |
| | interprets for Cortes, | 25 |
| L |||
| Lakes of Chalco and Texcoco, I, | Lakes of Chalco and Texcoco, I, | 256 |
| Languages, note on Indian, II, | Languages, note on Indian, II, | 299 |
| Lara, Juan de, captured at Xochimilco, II, | Lara, Juan de, captured at Xochimilco, II, | 50 |
| Las Casas, Bastolomé de, version of quarrel between Cortes and Velasquez, I, | Las Casas, Bastolomé de, version of quarrel between Cortes and Velasquez, I, | 9ff |
| | life and writings, | 114 |
| Las Casas, Francisco de, hostilities against Olid in Honduras, II, | Las Casas, Francisco de, hostilities against Olid in Honduras, II, | 309ff ​ |
| Laws, sumptuary, in Mexico, II, | Laws, sumptuary, in Mexico, II, | 218 |
| Loaysa, Garcia Jofre de, fate of his expedition, II, | Loaysa, Garcia Jofre de, fate of his expedition, II, | 349 |
| M |||
| Malinalco, II, | Malinalco, II, | 100 |
| Malinaltepeque, gold from, I, | Malinaltepeque, gold from, I, | 243 |
| Maquahuitl, described, I, | Maquahuitl, described, I, | 202 |
| Marina, I, | Marina, I, | 42ff |
| | first mentioned, | 217 |
| | note on, | 327ff |
| | with Cortes in Honduras, II, | 273 |
| Market-place, in city of Mexico, | Market-place, in city of Mexico, | 257ff |
| | attack on, II, | 92 |
| Spaniards repulsed at, | Spaniards repulsed at, | 96 |
| | note on, | 97ff |
| Martyr, Peter de Angleria, life and writings, I, | Martyr, Peter de Angleria, life and writings, I, | 115 |
| Massacre of Mexican nobles, I, | Massacre of Mexican nobles, I, | 349ff |
| Matalcingo, expedition against, II, | Matalcingo, expedition against, II, | 103ff |
| Maxixcatzin, I, | Maxixcatzin, I, | 207 |
| | kindness to Cortes, | 303 |
| | holds Tlascala to the Spanish alliance, | 319 |
| | death of, II, | 7 |
| Mazatl, execution of, II, | Mazatl, execution of, II, | 326 |
| Medellin, in Estremadura, birthplace of Cortes, I, | Medellin, in Estremadura, birthplace of Cortes, I, | 3 |
| | in Mexico, foundation and naming of, II, | 135 |
| | transfer of, | 206 |
| Medrano, II, | Medrano, II, | 88 |
| Melchor, captured by Cordoba, I, | Melchor, captured by Cordoba, I, | 16 |
| | interprets for Cortes, | 25 |
| Melgarejo, Fray Pedro, arrives at Vera Cruz, II, | Melgarejo, Fray Pedro, arrives at Vera Cruz, II, | 40 |
| | at Tacuba, | 51 |
| | note on, | 138 |
| | negotiations with Cristobal de Tapia, | 138ff |
| Mendoza, Alonzo de, II, | Mendoza, Alonzo de, II, | 3 |
| Merlo, Rodrigo de, slave-hunting, II. | Merlo, Rodrigo de, slave-hunting, II. | 333 |
| Metztithlan, II, | Metztithlan, II, | 164 |
| Mexicalcingo, description of, I, | Mexicalcingo, description of, I, | 232 |
| | adheres to Cortes, II, | 41 |
| Mexico, description by Cortes, I, | Mexico, description by Cortes, I, | 256ff| |
| | fighting in, | 287ff |
| | note on, | 330ff |
| | civilisation of, | 336ff |
| | siege of, II, | 60 |
| | completely invested, | 71 |
| | first general assault on, | 73ff |
| | second general assault on, | 80 |
| | third general assault on, | 82ff |
| | defection of vassals, | 84, 85 |
| | note on, | 88 |
| | gallant defence of, | 95ff |
| | destruction begins, | 108ff |
| | suffering in, | 112 |
| | fall of, | 125 |
| | note on, | 127 |
| | rebuilding of, | 135, 201, 202 |
| | notes on new divisions of, | 202, 203 |
| Michoacan, messengers to Cortes, II, | Michoacan, messengers to Cortes, II, | 130 |
| | note on, | 131 |
| | messengers return from, | 136 |
| | disaffection of Spaniards in, | 162 |
| Mixquic, II, | Mixquic, II, | 54 |
| Monjaraz, Andres de, | Monjaraz, Andres de, | I 43 s, |
| Montaño, Francisco deprisocures sulphur from volcano, II, | Montaño, Francisco deprisocures sulphur from volcano, II, | 205 |
| Montejo, Francisco de, I, | Montejo, Francisco de, I, | 160, 179 |
| Montezuma, Spaniards first hear of, I, | Montezuma, Spaniards first hear of, I, | 17 |
| | his ambassadors to Cortes, | 34, 148 |
| | note on, | 187 |
| | second embassy to Cortes, | 211 |
| | efforts to stop Cortes, | 227 |
| | receives Cortes, | 233 |
| | discourse of, | 234ff |
| | imprisoned, | 238ff |
| | in chains, | 240 |
| | betrays Cacamatzin | 249 |
| | speech to his nobles, | 251 |
| | his empire, | 263 |
| | palaces, | 265ff |
| | etiquette, | 267 |
| | death of, | 288, 351ff |
| Moreno, Pedro, his conduct in Honduras, II, | Moreno, Pedro, his conduct in Honduras, II, | 312ff |
| | report of intrigues at Naco, | 328 |
| Motolinia, Fray Toribio, life and writings, I, | Motolinia, Fray Toribio, life and writings, I, | 115 |
| N |||
| Naco, note on, II, | Naco, note on, II, | 284 |
| Spaniards at, | Spaniards at, | 290 |
| Narvaez, Panfilo de, arrival in Mexico, I, | Narvaez, Panfilo de, arrival in Mexico, I, | 269 |
| | his designs, | 271 |
| | note on, | 272 |
| | negotiations with Cortes, | 278ff |
| | defeat of, | 282 |
| Natividad, foundation of, II, | Natividad, foundation of, II, | 304 |
| Nautlan, II, | Nautlan, II, | 41 |
| Nieto, Diego, II, | Nieto, Diego, II, | 286 |
| Night, the Sorrowful, I, | Night, the Sorrowful, I, | 296ff |
| Nito, note on, II, | Nito, note on, II, | 284 |
| Spaniards settled there, | Spaniards settled there, | 284ff |
| | their sad plight, | 286 |
| | desperate situation of Cortes at, | 289 |
| O |||
| Oaxaca, I, | Oaxaca, I, | 317 |
| | expedition against, II, | 133ff |
| Obsidian, note on, II, | Obsidian, note on, II, | 198 |
| Ocampo, Diego de, note on, II, | Ocampo, Diego de, note on, II, | 163 |
| Ocupatuyo, I, | Ocupatuyo, I, | 313 |
| Ojeda, adventures and death of, II, | Ojeda, adventures and death of, II, | 179 |
| Olea, Cristobal de, at Xochimilco, II, | Olea, Cristobal de, at Xochimilco, II, | 50 |
| | death of, | 95, 97 ​ |
| Olid, Cristobal de, lands at Cozumel, I, | Olid, Cristobal de, lands at Cozumel, I, | 17 |
| | position during the siege, II, | 61 |
| | hostilities at Coyohuacan, | 65 |
| | sent to Honduras, | 179 |
| | his departure, | 194 |
| | note on, | 194, 195 |
| | history of his rebellion, | 308ff |
| | execution of, | 310 |
| Bishop Zumarraga's account of his rebellion, | Bishop Zumarraga's account of his rebellion, | 361ff |
| Ordaz, Diego de, ascends Popocatapetl, I, | Ordaz, Diego de, ascends Popocatapetl, I, | 224 |
| | note on, II, | 159 |
| Orizaba, volcano of, I, | Orizaba, volcano of, I, | 161 |
| | note on, II, | 146 |
| Orozco y Berra, Manuel, Historia Antiqua, I, | Orozco y Berra, Manuel, Historia Antiqua, I, | 117 |
| Otomies, join Cortes, note on, II, | Otomies, join Cortes, note on, II, | 79 |
| | seek assistance, | 103 |
| Otumba, Battle of, I, | Otumba, Battle of, I, | 300, 301 |
| | messengers from, II, | 20 |
| Ovando, Nicolas de, appointed governor of Hispaniola, I, | Ovando, Nicolas de, appointed governor of Hispaniola, I, | 4 |
| Oviedo, Gonzalo Fernandez de, life and writings, I, | Oviedo, Gonzalo Fernandez de, life and writings, I, | 111 |
| P |||
| Palmas, Rio de las, note on, II, | Palmas, Rio de las, note on, II, | 352 |
| Palos, note on, I, | Palos, note on, I, | 127 |
| Panuco, I, | Panuco, I, | 308 |
| | rebellion in, II, | 190ff |
| Papayeca, town of, II, | Papayeca, town of, II, | 317 |
| Pasquinades, on the treasure, II, | Pasquinades, on the treasure, II, | 153 |
| Paz, Rodrigo de, imprisoned in Mexico, II, | Paz, Rodrigo de, imprisoned in Mexico, II, | 322 |
| | execution of, | 362 |
| Peace, first overtures for, II, | Peace, first overtures for, II, | 105 |
| | renewed proposals for, | 120 |
| Penn, William, ghostly dialogue with Cortes, I, | Penn, William, ghostly dialogue with Cortes, I, | 39 |
| Perez, Alonzo, with Cortes at Tacuba, II, | Perez, Alonzo, with Cortes at Tacuba, II, | 51 |
| Peten-Itza, Cortes arrives at, II, | Peten-Itza, Cortes arrives at, II, | 269ff |
| | note on, | 270 |
| | deified horse at, | 274 |
| Pinzon, Vicente Yañez, I, | Pinzon, Vicente Yañez, I, | 133 |
| Pitzacura, capture of, II, | Pitzacura, capture of, II, | 326 |
| | death of, | 327 |
| Plot, to murder Cortes, II, | Plot, to murder Cortes, II, | 144 |
| | note on, | 145 |
| Ponce de Leon, Juan, discovers Florida, I, | Ponce de Leon, Juan, discovers Florida, I, | 15 |
| | note on, II, | 106 |
| Ponce de Leon, Luis, sent as commissioner to Mexico, I, | Ponce de Leon, Luis, sent as commissioner to Mexico, I, | 50 |
| | arrival and note on, II, | 337ff |
| | death of, | 340 |
| Popocatapetl, described, I, | Popocatapetl, described, I, | 223 |
| Prescott, William H., notice of his conquest of Mexico, I, | Prescott, William H., notice of his conquest of Mexico, I, | 117 |
| Priests, Aztec, I, | Priests, Aztec, I, | 259 |
| Provincials, first named for religious Orders, II, | Provincials, first named for religious Orders, II, | 216 |
| Puertocarrero, Alonzo Hernandez, I, | Puertocarrero, Alonzo Hernandez, I, | 160, 180 |
| Puerto del Alabastro, named by Cortes, II, | Puerto del Alabastro, named by Cortes, II, | 269 |
| Pulque, I, | Pulque, I, | 258 |
| Q |||
| Quauhpopoca, I, | Quauhpopoca, I, | 236ff |
| | his death, | 241 |
| Quauhtemotzin, sends force against Chalco, II, | Quauhtemotzin, sends force against Chalco, II, | 39 |
| | conduct during the siege, | 97 |
| | refusals to make peace, | 120ff |
| | capture of, | 127 |
| | torture of, | 128 |
| | death of, II, | 260ff |
| | note on, | 262 |
| Quetzalcoatl, note on, I, | Quetzalcoatl, note on, I, | 340 |
| | temple of, | 347 |
| Quinones, Antonio de, II, | Quinones, Antonio de, II, | 95 |
| Quintero, Alonzo, captain of ship in which Cortes first sailed, I, | Quintero, Alonzo, captain of ship in which Cortes first sailed, I, | 5 |
| R |||
| Rangel, Rodrigo, sent against the Zapotecas, II, | Rangel, Rodrigo, sent against the Zapotecas, II, | 198 |
| Requirement addressed to Cortes, I, | Requirement addressed to Cortes, I, | 157 |
| | formality explained, | 177 |
| Residencia, note on, I, | Residencia, note on, I, | 169 |
| Robertson, William, opinion of Cortes's letters, I, | Robertson, William, opinion of Cortes's letters, I, | 101 |
| | works referred to, | 118 |
| Roche, Gaspard, stands surety for colonists, II, | Roche, Gaspard, stands surety for colonists, II, | 313 |
| Rodelas, explained, I, | Rodelas, explained, I, | 134 |
| Rojas, Gabriel de, expedition of, II, | Rojas, Gabriel de, expedition of, II, | 330 |
| Ruano, Juan, intrigues in Honduras, II, | Ruano, Juan, intrigues in Honduras, II, | 313ff |
| S |||
| Saavedra, Hernando de, lieutenant, in Honduras, II, | Saavedra, Hernando de, lieutenant, in Honduras, II, | 323 |
| Sacrifices, human, I, | Sacrifices, human, I, | 164, 181 |
| | number of victims, | 345 |
| Spaniards sacrificed, II, | Spaniards sacrificed, II, | 88 |
| | note on, | 97ff |
| | in Acalan, | 258 |
| Salazar, Gonzalo de, note on, II, | Salazar, Gonzalo de, note on, II, | 230 |
| Bishop Zumarraga's account of his conduct, | Bishop Zumarraga's account of his conduct, | 361 |
| Salt, note on, I, | Salt, note on, I, | 208 |
| San Andres, note on name, II, | San Andres, note on name, II, | 290 ​ |
| Sandoval, Gonzalo de, death, I, | Sandoval, Gonzalo de, death, I, | 53, 281 |
| | note on, II, | 22 |
| | expedition to Chalco, | 23ff |
| | expedition to Tlascala, | 29ff |
| | return to Chalco, | 37, 38 |
| | position during siege, | 61 |
| | wounded, | 72 |
| | sent to help Otomies, | 103 |
| | negotiates with Tapia, | 140 |
| San Estevan del Puerto, foundation of, II, | San Estevan del Puerto, foundation of, II, | 174 |
| San Hipolito, feast of, II, | San Hipolito, feast of, II, | 129 |
| San Juan de Puerta Latina, I, | San Juan de Puerta Latina, I, | 133 |
| San Juan de Ulua, island of, derivation of name, I, | San Juan de Ulua, island of, derivation of name, I, | 17 |
| | note on, | 132 |
| San Martin, I, | San Martin, I, | 271 |
| Santiago de Cuba, I, | Santiago de Cuba, I, | 125 |
| Santiago, Spanish battle-cry, II, | Santiago, Spanish battle-cry, II, | 38 |
| Segura de la Frontera, foundation, I, | Segura de la Frontera, foundation, I, | 308 |
| | change of site, II, | 163 |
| | mutiny at, | 164 |
| Settlements, Spanish, I, | Settlements, Spanish, I, | 126 |
| Siege, beginning of the, II, | Siege, beginning of the, II, | 60 |
| | duration of, | 129 |
| Singuatepecpan, II, | Singuatepecpan, II, | 248 |
| | arrival at, | 249 |
| Christian propaganda at, | Christian propaganda at, | 252 |
| Slavery, Cortes sanctions servitude of natives, II, | Slavery, Cortes sanctions servitude of natives, II, | 147, 148 |
| | natives branded and sold, | 166 |
| Cortes orders branding, | Cortes orders branding, | 199 |
| | the trade, | 332ff |
| Small-pox introduced by Spaniards, II, | Small-pox introduced by Spaniards, II, | 6 |
| Solis, Juan Diaz de, discovers River Plate, I, | Solis, Juan Diaz de, discovers River Plate, I, | 15 |
| Sotelo builds the catapult, II, | Sotelo builds the catapult, II, | 117 |
| Soto, Diego de, II, | Soto, Diego de, II, | 140 |
| South Sea, inquiries concerning, II, | South Sea, inquiries concerning, II, | 131 |
| | efforts to reach, | 131ff |
| Spain, New, name proposed by Cortes, I, | Spain, New, name proposed by Cortes, I, | 322 |
| Strait, search for the, II, | Strait, search for the, II, | 207ff |
| T |||
| Tabasco, discovery of river, I, | Tabasco, discovery of river, I, | 131 |
| | fighting at, | 147 |
| Tacuba, destruction of, II, | Tacuba, destruction of, II, | 34 |
| Taiza, Cortes marches towards, II, | Taiza, Cortes marches towards, II, | 269 |
| Tamazollan, I, | Tamazollan, I, | 319 |
| Tanjuco, note on, II, | Tanjuco, note on, II, | 190 |
| Tapia, Cristobal de, his dealings with Cortes, I, | Tapia, Cristobal de, his dealings with Cortes, I, | 29 |
| | arrival at Vera Cruz, II, | 138 |
| | note on, | 138 |
| Tasco, tin mines of, II, | Tasco, tin mines of, II, | 204 |
| Tecuichpo, Princess, I, | Tecuichpo, Princess, I, | 318 |
| Tehuantepec, expedition to, II, | Tehuantepec, expedition to, II, | 196 |
| Temple, the great, I, | Temple, the great, I, | 260 |
| | note on, | 345 |
| Tenayucan, II, | Tenayucan, II, | 34 |
| Tenciz, character of the province of, II, | Tenciz, character of the province of, II, | 278 |
| Tenochtitlan, Mexico, note on, I, | Tenochtitlan, Mexico, note on, I, | 330ff |
| Teotihuacan, pyramids of, I, | Teotihuacan, pyramids of, I, | 248 |
| Tepeaca, expedition to, I, | Tepeaca, expedition to, I, | 308 |
| | slaves in, | 309 |
| | garrison at, II, | 6 |
| Tepepolco, quarries of, II, | Tepepolco, quarries of, II, | 66 |
| Teutepil, II, | Teutepil, II, | 31 |
| Texcoco, description of and note on, I, | Texcoco, description of and note on, I, | 247, 248 |
| | canal built at, II, | 58 |
| Tezcatlipoca, I, | Tezcatlipoca, I, | 340, 341 |
| Tezmulocan, II, | Tezmulocan, II, | 10 |
| Tiac, arrival of Cortes at, II, | Tiac, arrival of Cortes at, II, | 268 |
| Tianguiz, II, | Tianguiz, II, | 92 |
| Tithes, first levied in Mexico, II, | Tithes, first levied in Mexico, II, | 216 |
| Tlalmanalco, II, | Tlalmanalco, II, | 42 |
| Tlapanecatl, leads assault, II, | Tlapanecatl, leads assault, II, | 88 |
| Tlascala, republic of, I, | Tlascala, republic of, I, | 32 |
| | character of the people, | 32, 33 |
| | note on, | 197 |
| | wall of, | 199 |
| | hostilities in, | 201ff |
| | peace concluded, | 207 |
| | description of city, | 209 |
| | feud with Cholula, | 220 |
| | loyalty of people, | 303 |
| | events in, | 305 |
| | native of, rescues Cortes, II, | 50 |
| Tlatelolco, I, | Tlatelolco, I, | 330 |
| Torquemada, Juan de, life and writings, I, | Torquemada, Juan de, life and writings, I, | 116 |
| Tozopan, II, | Tozopan, II, | 41 |
| Trade, relations with Hispaniola, II, | Trade, relations with Hispaniola, II, | 217 |
| Treasure, list of first, I, | Treasure, list of first, I, | 170 |
| | collected in Mexico, | 253 |
| | division of, | 255 |
| | fate of the, II, | 210, 211 |
| Truce, Mexican flag of, II, | Truce, Mexican flag of, II, | 13 |
| Trujillo, foundation of, II, | Trujillo, foundation of, II, | 311 |
| Tuchintecla, I, | Tuchintecla, I, | 245, 246 |
| Tupilcos, province of, II, | Tupilcos, province of, II, | 234ff |
| Tututepec, two towns so named, II, | Tututepec, two towns so named, II, | 164 |
| Tzilacatzin, his exploits, II, | Tzilacatzin, his exploits, II, | 89 |
| V |||
| Valdenebro, Diego, II, | Valdenebro, Diego, II, | 140 ​ |
| Valleja, Pedro de, at San Estevan, II, | Valleja, Pedro de, at San Estevan, II, | 174 |
| | outgenerals Grijalba, | 183, 184 |
| Vassals, perfidy of the Mexican, II, | Vassals, perfidy of the Mexican, II, | 84, 85 |
| | doubt the Spaniards, | 98 |
| Velasquez, Diego, conquers Cuba, I, | Velasquez, Diego, conquers Cuba, I, | 6, 7 |
| | character, | 7, 8 |
| | quarrel with Cortes, | 10ff |
| | sends first expedition to mainland, | 16, 131ff |
| | second expedition, | 18, 137ff |
| | appoints Cortes Captain, | 18 |
| | instructions to Cortes, | 19 |
| | suspicious of, | 20ff |
| | note on, | 125 |
| | intrigues with Olid, II, | 213 |
| Vendabal, Francisco Martin, captured at Tacuba, II, | Vendabal, Francisco Martin, captured at Tacuba, II, | 50, 55 |
| Vera Cruz, I, | Vera Cruz, I, | 157 |
| | reinforcements arrive at, II, | 27 |
| | more arrivals at, | 40 |
| | ammunition arrives at, | 106 |
| Verdugo, Francisco, II, | Verdugo, Francisco, II, | 43 |
| Villafaña, Antonio de, his plot and fate, II, | Villafaña, Antonio de, his plot and fate, II, | 144, 145 |
| Villafuerte, Rodriquez de, II, | Villafuerte, Rodriquez de, II, | 43 |
| W |||
| Women, Spanish, during the conquest, II, | Women, Spanish, during the conquest, II, | 99 |
| X |||
| Xatlocan, attack on, II, | Xatlocan, attack on, II, | 33 |
| Xicotencatl, I, | Xicotencatl, I, | 204, 303 |
| | distrust of Spaniards, | 319 |
| | his desertion and death, II, | 63 |
| Xiuhtepec, II, | Xiuhtepec, II, | 46 |
| Xochimilco, I, | Xochimilco, I, | 194 |
| | note on name of, II, | 49 |
| | fighting at, | 49ff |
| Xoloc, capture of and note on, II, | Xoloc, capture of and note on, II, | 69 |
| Xuarez, Catalina, courted by Cortes, I, | Xuarez, Catalina, courted by Cortes, I, | 11 |
| | marriage, | 12 |
| Xuarez, Juan partner of Cortes I, | Xuarez, Juan partner of Cortes I, | 7 |
| Xuchitepec, I, | Xuchitepec, I, | 244 |
| Y |||
| Yasa, river, II, | Yasa, river, II, | 287 |
| Yautepeque, II, | Yautepeque, II, | 46 |
| Yuca, note on, II, | Yuca, note on, II, | 243 |
| Yucatan, note on, I, | Yucatan, note on, I, | 123 |
| | discovery of, | 127 |
| Spanish prisoners in, | Spanish prisoners in, | 141 |
| Yuste, Juan, his fate, II, | Yuste, Juan, his fate, II, | 30 |
| Z |||
| Zacatula, foundation of, II, | Zacatula, foundation of, II, | 162 |
| Zalapa, the river II, | Zalapa, the river II, | 236 |
| Zapotecas, expedition against the, II, | Zapotecas, expedition against the, II, | 197 |
| | report on expedition, | 351 |
| Zozolla, I, | Zozolla, I, | 317 |
| Zuazo, Alonso de, sent back to Mexico, II, | Zuazo, Alonso de, sent back to Mexico, II, | 233 |
| | imprisonment of, | 321 |
| | exile of, | 362 |
| Zumarraga, Juan de, appointed president of audiencia, I, | Zumarraga, Juan de, appointed president of audiencia, I, | 56 |
| | letter to Charles V, | 357ff |
| Zuñiga, Juan de, wife of Cortes I, | Zuñiga, Juan de, wife of Cortes I, | 44 |