Chapter I

TORTURE OF GUATEMOZIN--SUBMISSION OF THE COUNTRY--REBUILDING OF THE CAPITAL--MISSION TO CASTILE--COMPLAINTS AGAINST CORTÉS--HE IS CONFIRMED IN HIS AUTHORITY

Small Amount of Treasure 130

Disappointment of the Soldiers 130

Torture of Guatemozin 130

His Fortitude unshaken 131

Submission of the Country 132

The Southern Ocean reached 133

Rebuilding of the Capital 135

Aztec Prophecy accomplished 136

Mission to Castile 136

Envoys captured by the French 138

Charges against Cortés 139

Tápia sent to New Spain 140

Insurrection of the Natives 141

Quelled by Sandoval 141

Fonseca’s Hostility to Cortés 143

His Cause referred to a select Tribunal 143

Accusations against Cortés 144

Defence by his Friends 144

Acts of Cortés ratified 146

He is confirmed in the supreme Authority 147

He triumphs over Fonseca 147

Mortification of Velasquez 148

His Death and Character 149