Hernando CortesFootnotesGeorge P. (George Putnam) Upton translationChapter navigation22 reading sectionsGo to chapterChoose a chapter…Front matterTranslator’s PrefaceIllustrationsChapter I · Velasquez in Cuba—Hernandez de Cordova Discovers Yucatan—The Natives on the Mainland are Hostile—Grijalva Advances from Yucatan Farther Northward—He is the First European to Step upon Mexican SoilChapter II · The Youth of Cortes—His Voyage to San Domingo and Settlement there—Cortes under Velasquez in Cuba—He Fits Out a Fleet for the Conquest of MexicoChapter III · Cortes is Regarded as an Enemy by the Natives of Tabasco, and is Forced into a Battle with them—He is Victorious and they SubmitChapter IV · Cortes Reaches San Juan de Ulloa—His Negotiations for an Understanding with Montezuma, Emperor of Mexico—Disquiet in the ArmyChapter V · Founding of the City of Villa Rica de la Vera Cruz—Disaffected Caciques Join Cortes—Destruction of a Heathen Temple because of Human Sacrifices—Introduction of Christianity—Cortes Sinks his Fleet after Sending a Vessel to SpainChapter VI · Cortes’ March to Tlaxcala—Battle and Defeat of the Tlaxcalans—Montezuma’s MessengersChapter VII · March to the Sacred City of Cholula—The Natives Plot the Destruction of the Spaniards—Cortes Discovers their Treachery and Slaughters Several Thousand Indians—March to Mexico—Montezuma Meets the Strangers and Escorts them to the CapitalChapter VIII · Religious Rites of the Mexicans—Human Sacrifices—The Natives Discover that the Spaniards are not Divine but HumanChapter IX · Montezuma is Made a Prisoner—Quauhpopoka and His Leaders Burned—The Mexicans Swear Allegiance to the King of SpainChapter X · Division of the Spoils—Cortes Attempts to Introduce Christianity—Narvaez is Sent by Velasquez to Depose Cortes—Cortes Advances against HimChapter XI · Cortes Defeats Narvaez—Meanwhile the Mexicans, Outraged by Alvarado, Rise in Revolt—Cortes ReturnsChapter XII · The Mexicans Rise against the Spaniards and Fight with Desperate Courage—Montezuma is Killed—Cortes Struggles Bravely and is in Danger of his LifeChapter XIII · Cortes, About to Retreat, Finds the Causeways Cut—The Spaniards Escape with Heavy Loss—The Tlaxcalans Remain True—Guatemozin is Elected Emperor of MexicoChapter XIV · Cortes Builds Vessels for a Land and Water Attack—A Conspiracy against his Life is Discovered—The Capital is AttackedChapter XV · The Spaniards Lose Heavily in Battle—The Prisoners are Sacrificed—Some of Cortes’ Allies Desert but Soon Return—The City of Mexico Captured—Guatemozin Attempts Flight but is TakenChapter XVI · Tapia, Commissioned to Depose Cortes, is Induced to Return to Cuba—Cortes is Confirmed as Governor of New Spain—He Goes to Spain and is Ennobled—A Second Visit to Spain Discloses the Fickleness of the Court—He Vainly Begs the Emperor’s Favor—His DeathFootnotesAppendixTranscriber’s NotesPrevious chapter ←Chapter XVI · Tapia, Commissioned to Depose Cortes, is Induced to Return to Cuba—Cortes is Confirmed as Governor of New Spain—He Goes to Spain and is Ennobled—A Second Visit to Spain Discloses the Fickleness of the Court—He Vainly Begs the Emperor’s Favor—His DeathNext chapter →AppendixAll chapters and sections (22)Opening pagesFront matterOther sectionsTranslator’s PrefaceIllustrationsChapters12345678910111213141516Other sectionsFootnotesAppendixTranscriber’s Notes168◇← Chapter XVI Tapia, Commissioned to Depose Cortes, is Induced to Return to Cuba—Cortes is Confirmed as Governor of New Spain—He Goes to Spain and is Ennobled—A Second Visit to Spain Discloses the Fickleness of the Court—He Vainly Begs the Emperor’s Favor—His DeathAppendix →