CHAPTER VII

CORTÉS DESCENDS FROM THE TABLE-LAND--NEGOTIATES WITH NARVAEZ--PREPARES TO ASSAULT HIM--QUARTERS OF NARVAEZ--ATTACK BY NIGHT--NARVAEZ DEFEATED

Cortés crosses the Valley 48

Reinforced at Cholula 49

Falls in with his Envoy 49

Unites with Sandoval 51

He reviews his Troops 52

Embassy from Narvaez 53

His Letter to the General 54

Cortés Tenure of Authority 54

Negotiates with Narvaez 56

Spaniards resume their March 57

Prepares for the Assault 58

Cortés harangues the Soldiers 58

Their Enthusiasm in his Cause 59

He divides his Forces 60

Quarters of Narvaez at Cempoalla 60

Cortés crosses the Rio de Canoas 62

Surprises Narvaez by Night 63

Tumult in his Camp 65

Narvaez wounded and taken 66

The Sanctuary in Flames 66

The Garrisons surrender 67

Cortés gives Audience to his Captives 69

Reflections on the Enterprise 70

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