CHAPTER IV

RETREAT OF THE SPANIARDS--DISTRESSES OF THE ARMY--PYRAMIDS OF TEOTIHUACAN--GREAT BATTLE OF OTUMBA

Quiet of the Mexicans 183

The Spaniards resume their Retreat 184

Distresses of the Army 186

Their heroic Fortitude 188

Pyramids of Teotihuacan 189

Account of them 189

Their probable Destination 191

The _Micoatl_, or Path of the Dead 193

The Races who reared them 193

Indian Host in the Valley of Otumba 194

Sensations of the Spaniards 195

Instructions of Cortés 196

He leads the Attack 197

Great Battle of Otumba 198

Gallantry of the Spaniards 198

Their Forces in Disorder 199

Desperate Effort of Cortés 200

The Aztec Chief is slain 201

The Barbarians put to Flight 201

Rich Spoil for the Victors 202

Reflections on the Battle 203

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