CHAPTER VI

WAR WITH THE SURROUNDING TRIBES--SUCCESSES OF THE SPANIARDS--DEATH OF MAXIXCA--ARRIVAL OF REINFORCEMENTS--RETURN IN TRIUMPH TO TLASCALA

War with the surrounding Tribes 223

Battle with the Tepeacans 225

They are branded as Slaves 225

Hostilities with the Aztecs renewed 227

Suspicions of the Allies 228

Cortés heads his Forces 229

Capture of Quauhquechollan 229

Mexicans routed 230

Spaniards follow up the Blow 231

Cortés’ Treatment of his Allies 232

State of his Resources 233

Building of the Brigantines 233

Death of Maxixca 234

The Smallpox in Mexico 234

The disaffected Soldiers leave the Army 236

Arrival of Reinforcements 237

Further Good Fortune of Cortés 238

His Letter to the Emperor 239

Memorial of the Army 241

The Policy of Cortés 242

Returns in Triumph to Tlascala 243

Prepares for the final Campaign 245

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