Montezuma and the conquest of Mexico
By: By Edward Eggleston and Lillie Eggleston Seelye
Series: Famous American Indians
Publisher: Dodd, Mead & Company
Published: 1880
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 385
Subjects: History
Description: "Taken from the despatches of Cortes and the narrative of Bernal Diaz, himself a participant in the war of the conquest."--Preface.
Table of contents: title: Montezuma's kingdom; title: Montezuma; title: Hernando Cortes; title: Sailing of the Armada; title: Battle of Tabasco; title: Donna Marina; title: Spaniards in the Kingdom of Montezuma; title: Montezuma's gift; title: "The rich town of the true cross"; title: Cortes deceives Montezuma; title: Idols of Cempoalla thrown down : Cortes destroys his ships; title: Forward for Mexico; title: A lion in the path; title: Friendship and treachery; title: Entry into Mexico; title: Montezuma and Hernando Cortes; title: Montezuma taken captive; title: Montezuma as a prisoner; title: Insurrection of the Mexican princes; title: Division of treasure; title: Velasquez interferes; title: A night battle; title: Mexicans in arms; title: Mexican s besiege Cortes; title: Death of Montezuma; title: Sad night; title: Retreat; title: Making a fresh start; title: In the valley of Mexico again; title: Iztapalapans outwit Cortes; title: Cortes reconnoitres; title: Forts upon rocks, some narrow escapes; title: Spanish brigantines and Mexican canoes; title: Capturing the causeway; title: Mexican victory; title: Hope for Mexico; title: Destruction of Mexico; title: Capture of Guatemozin; title: Conclusion.