CHAPTER VI

.

PLEBEIANS, SLAVES, TENURE OF LANDS, AND TAXATION.

Influence of the Commoners -- Oppression by Nobles -- Deprived of Office by Montezuma II. -- Classes of Slaves -- Penal Slaves -- Voluntary Slavery -- Slave Market at Azcapuzalco -- Punishment and Privileges of Slaves -- Division of Lands -- Crown Lands -- Lands of the Nobles -- Municipal Property -- Property of the Temples -- Tenure of Lands in Zapotecapan, Miztecapan, Michoacan, Tlascala, Cholula, and Huexotzinco -- Similarity to Feudal System of Europe -- System of Taxation -- Municipal Taxes -- Lice Tribute -- Tribute from Conquered Provinces -- Revenue Officers -- Injustice of Montezuma II. 216

##