# The Conquest of Mexico/Volume 1/Table of contents

* List of Illustrations
* Introduction
* Table of contents
* Note
* Preface
* Notes To Volume 1
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| CONTENTS |||||
| BOOK I |||||
| INTRODUCTION-VIEW OF THE AZTEC CIVILISATION |||||
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| I. | | Ancient Mexico — Climate and Products — Primitive Races — Aztec Empire | | 9 |
| II. | | Succession to the Crown — Aztec Nobility — Judicial System — Laws and Revenues — Military Institutions | | 20 |
| III. | | Mexican Mythology — The Sacerdotal Order — The Temples — Human Sacrifices | | 36 |
| IV. | | Mexican Hieroglyphics — Manuscripts — Arithmetic — Chronology — Astronomy | | 55 |
| V. | | Aztec Agriculture — Mechanical Arts — Merchants — Domestic Manners | | 75 |
| VI. | | Tezcucans — Their Golden Age — Accomplished Princes-Decline of their Monarchy | | 90 |
| BOOK II |||||
| DISCOVERY OF MEXICO |||||
| I. | | Spain under Charles V. — Progress of Discovery — Colonial Policy — Conquest of Cuba — Expeditions to Yucatan | | 119 |
| II. | | Hernando Cortés — His Early Life — Visits the New World — His Residence in Cuba — Difficulties with Velasquez — Armada intrusted to Cortés | | 129 |
| III. | | Jealousy of Velasquez — Cortés embarks — Equipment or his Fleet — His Person and Character — Rendezvous at Havana — Strength of his Armament | | 142 |
| IV. | | Voyage to Cozumel — Conversion of the Natives — Jeronimo de Aguilar — Army arrives at Tabasco — Great Battle with the Indians — Christianity introduced | | 151 ​ |
| V. | | Voyage along the Coast — Doña Marina — Spaniards land In Mexico — Interview with the Aztecs | | 168 |
| VI. | | Account of Montezuma — State of his Empire — Strange Prognostics — Embassy and Presents — Spanish Encampment | | 177 |
| VII. | | Troubles in the Camp — Plan of a Colony — Management of Cortés — March to Cempoall — Proceedings with the Natives — Foundation of Vera Cruz | | 193 |
| VIII. | | Another Aztec Embassy — Destruction of the Idols — Despatches sent to Spain — Conspiracy in the Camp — The Fleet Sunk | | 208 |
| BOOK III |||||
| MARCH TO MEXICO |||||
| I. | | Proceedings at Cempoalla — The Spaniards climb the Tableland — Picturesque Scenery — Transactions with the Natives — Embassy to Tlascala | | 229 |
| II. | | Republic of Tlascala — Its Institutions — Early History — Discussions in the Senate — Desperate Battles | | 241 |
| III. | | Decisive Victory — Indian Council — Night Attack — Negotiations with the Enemy — Tlascalan Hero | | 255 |
| IV. | | Discontents in the Army — Tlascalan Spies — Peace with the Republic — Embassy from Montezuma | | 267 |
| V. | | Spaniards enter Tlascala — Description of the Capital — Attempted Conversion — Aztec Embassy — Invited to Cholula | | 278 |
| VI. | | City of Cholula — Great Temple — March to Cholula — Reception of the Spaniards — Conspiracy Detected | | 287 |
| VII. | | Terrible Massacre — Tranquillity Restored — Reflections on the Massacre — Further Proceedings — Envoys from Montezuma | | 303 |
| VIII. | | March Resumed — Ascent of the Great Volcano — Valley of Mexico — Impression on the Spaniards — Conduct of Montezuma — They descend into the Valley | | 315 |
| IX. | | Environs of Mexico — Interview with Montezuma — Entrance into the Capital — Hospitable Reception — Visit to the Emperor | | 331 ​ |
| BOOK IV |||||
| RESIDENCE IN MEXICO |||||
| I. | | Tezcucan Lake — Description of the Capital — Palaces and Museums — Royal Household — Montezuma's Way of Life | | 357 |
| II. | | Market of Mexico — Great Temple — Interior Sanctuaries — Spanish Quarters | | 375 |
| III. | | Anxiety of Cortés — Seizure Or Montezuma — His Treatment by the Spaniards — Execution of his Officers — Montezuma in Irons — Reflections | | 388 |
| IV. | | Montezuma's Deportment — His Life in the Spanish Quarter — Meditated Insurrection — Lord of Tezcuco Seized — Further Measures of Cortés | | 406 |
| | | Notes To Vol I | | 419 |