Chapter VII

GUATEMOZIN, EMPEROR OF THE AZTECS--PREPARATIONS FOR THE MARCH--MILITARY CODE--SPANIARDS CROSS THE SIERRA--ENTER TEZCUCO--PRINCE IXTLILXOCHITL

The Aztec Monarch dies 246

The Electors appoint another 246

Prayer of the High-priest 247

Guatemozin elected Emperor 249

Prepares for War 249

Amount of the Spanish Force 250

Cortés reviews his Troops 251

His animated Address 251

Number of the Indian Allies 252

Their brilliant Array 253

Military Code of Cortés 254

Its Purpose 255

Its salutary Provisions 255

The Troops begin their March 258

Designs of Cortés 258

He selects his Route 259

Crosses the Sierra 260

Magnificent View of the Valley 261

Energy of Cortés 263

Affairs in Tezcuco 264

Spaniards arrive there 265

Overtures of the Tezcucans 266

Spanish Quarters in Tezcuco 267

The Inhabitants leave the Town 268

Prince Ixtlilxochitl 269

His youthful Excesses 270

Disputes the Succession 272

Becomes the fast Friend of the Spaniards 272

Life and Writings of Gomara 272

Of Bernal Diaz 274

BOOK VI

SIEGE AND SURRENDER OF MEXICO