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CONTENTS



CHAPTER I

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The Awakening of Spain 1

CHAPTER II
The Open Gate 14

CHAPTER III
A Glimpse Within 28

CHAPTER IV
A Stolen March 36

CHAPTER V
The Fringe Of The Mexican Empire 47

CHAPTER VI
A Mysterious People 57

CHAPTER VII
The Aztecs 69

CHAPTER VIII
A Kingdom Divided Against Itself 82

CHAPTER IX
Cortés "Burns His Boats" 96

CHAPTER X
Tlascala The Brave—Allies At The Point Of The Sword 104

CHAPTER XI
Cholula The Sacred—Craft Meets Craft 114

CHAPTER XII
The Great Montezuma 122

CHAPTER XIII
Mexico The Golden 133

CHAPTER XIV
Montezuma A Prisoner 141

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