CHAPTER VI

FATE OF CORTÉS’ EMISSARIES--PROCEEDINGS IN THE CASTILIAN COURT--PREPARATIONS OF VELASQUEZ--NARVAEZ LANDS IN MEXICO--POLITIC CONDUCT OF CORTÉS--HE LEAVES THE CAPITAL

Cortés’ Emissaries arrive in Spain 24

Their Fate 25

Proceedings at Court 26

The Bishop of Burgos 27

Emperor postpones his Decision 28

Velasquez meditates Revenge 29

Sends Narvaez against Cortés 30

The Audience interferes 31

Narvaez sails for Mexico 33

He anchors off San Juan de Ulua 33

Vaunts of Narvaez 34

Sandoval prepares for Defence 36

His Treatment of the Invaders 36

Cortés hears of Narvaez 37

He bribes his Emissaries 38

Sends an Envoy to his Camp 40

The Friar’s Intrigues 41

Embarrassment of Cortés 43

He prepares for Departure 43

He leaves the Capital 46

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