Chapter V

SPANIARDS ENTER TLASCALA--DESCRIPTION OF THE CAPITAL--ATTEMPTED CONVERSION--AZTEC EMBASSY--INVITED TO CHOLULA

Spaniards enter Tlascala 164 Rejoicings on their Arrival 165 Description of Tlascala 166 Its Houses and Streets 166 Its Fairs and Police 167 Divisions of the City 167 Wild Scenery round Tlascala 168 Character of the Tlascalans 169 Vigilance of Cortés 169 Attempted Conversion 170 Resistance of the Natives 170 Zeal of Cortés 171 Prudence of the Friar 171 Character of Olmedo 172 Mass celebrated in Tlascala 173 The Indian Maidens 174 Aztec Embassy 175 Power of Montezuma 176 Embassy from Ixtlilxochitl 177 Deputies from Cholula 178 Invitation to Cholula 178 Prepare to leave Tlascala 179