Chapter III

ANXIETY OF CORTÉS--SEIZURE OF MONTEZUMA--HIS TREATMENT BY THE SPANIARDS--EXECUTION OF HIS OFFICERS--MONTEZUMA IN IRONS--REFLECTIONS

Anxiety of Cortés 335 Council of War 336 Opinions of the Officers 337 Bold Project of Cortés 337 Plausible Pretext 338 Interview with Montezuma 341 Accusation of Montezuma 342 His Seizure 345 He is carried to the Spanish Quarters 346 Tumult among the Aztecs 346 Montezuma’s Treatment 347 Vigilant Patrol 348 Trial of the Aztec Chiefs 350 Montezuma in Irons 351 Chiefs burnt at the Stake 351 Emperor allowed to return 352 Declines this Permission 353 Reflections on these Proceedings 354 Views of the Conquerors 356