CHAPTER IV

CONSPIRACY IN THE ARMY--BRIGANTINES LAUNCHED--MUSTER OF FORCES--EXECUTION OF XICOTENCATL--MARCH OF THE ARMY--BEGINNING OF THE SIEGE

Affairs in Spain 354

Conspiracy in the Camp 356

Its Design 357

Disclosed to Cortez 358

The Ringleader Executed 359

Policy of Cortés 360

The General’s Body-guard 362

Brigantines launched 363

Impression on the Spectators 364

Muster of Forces 364

Instructions to the Allies 366

Cortés distributes his Troops 367

His Spirited Harangue 368

Regulations read to the Army 369

Desertion of Xicotencatl 369

His Execution 371

His Character 372

March of the Army 373

Quarrels of Olid and Alvarado 373

Spaniards destroy the Aqueduct 374

Commencement of the Siege 376

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

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MONTEZUMA SWEARS ALLEGIANCE TO SPAIN _Frontispiece_

From a painting especially made for this edition by L. Kowalsky.

THE STORMING OF THE GREAT TEMPLE 130

After the painting by W. de Leftwich-Dodge

THE NOCHE TRISTE 168

After the painting in the Academy of Fine Arts at Mexico.

THE GREAT BATTLE OF OTUMBA 196

After the painting by M. Ramirez.

ADRIAN OF UTRECHT (POPE ADRIAN VI.) 354

After the painting in the Galleria Uffizi at Florence.

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RESIDENCE IN MEXICO

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CONQUEST OF MEXICO

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