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CONTENTS.
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| CHAPTER IV. | |
| TAPIA'S DISCOMFITURE. | |
| 1521-1522. | |
| Velazquez still Longing for Mexico — A Governor Sent from Spain — Intrigues of Tapia — Counter-intrigues — Conference of Cempoala — The Claimant Ousted — Bono de Quejo's Mission — Revolt of the Aztecs — A Terrible Lesson — Conspiracies against Cortés — Narvaez at his Feet | 65 |
| CHAPTER V. | |
| AFFAIRS OF CORTÉS IN SPAIN | |
| 1522. | |
| Cortés Finds Favor with the Audiencia — His Third Letter — Treasures for the Emperor — An Ominous Loss — Chased by Corsairs — What King Francis Said — The Curse of Montezuma — Cardinal Adrian Interferes — Cortés' Case before the Sovereign — His Achievements Reviewed — Refutation of Charges — Velazquez Crushed and Fonseca Humbled — Cortés Appointed Governor and Captain-general | 79 |
| CHAPTER VI. | |
| CORTÉS AND GARAY IN PÁNUCO. | |
| 1522-1523. | |
| Rivalry for Pánuco — Cortés Hastens to Occupy It — Battle at Ayotochtitlan — Operations at Chila — Native Tactics — Founding of San Estévan del Puerto — A Shipwreck Incident — Disappointing Results — Campaign in Tututepec Mountains — Rejoicings on the Receipt of Cortés' Commission — Alluring Projects for Southern Conquests — Startling News — Garay Prepares to Descend on Pánuco — His Lack of Ability and Firmness — March from Las Palmas — Negotiations with Vallejo | 94 |
| CHAPTER VII. | |
| THE PÁNUCO AFFAIR AND ITS SEQUEL. | |
| 1523-1524. | |
| Alvarado Appears upon the Scene — Naval Strategy — Double Dealings — How Cortés Settled the Affair — Garay's Sudden Death — General Uprising in Pánuco — Massacres — Desperate Efforts of the Settlers — Sandoval to the Rescue — His Ruse at the Pass — Terrible Retaliation — Burning of the Patriots — Garayan Conspiracy — An Estimable Judge — His Shipwreck and Island Life — Alvarado and Olid Depart for Southern Conquests — Marin's Campaign in Chiapas, and Rangel's Entry into Zapotecapan | 111 |
