History of the conquest of Mexico : with a preliminary view of the ancient Mexican civilization, and the life of the conqueror, Hernando Cortés
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3 volumes : illustrations, maps ; 20 cm
print - Publisher: Philadelphia : Lippincott, [1873]
- Copyright: ©1873
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| General Note: | From the library of the Wheaton Female Seminary. |
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Progress to the capital ; Cortes re-enters Mexico in state ; Distrust of the crown ; Ponce de Leon sent as commissioner ; He dies on his arrival ; Appoints Estrada his successor ; Affronts to Cortes ; He leaves the city ; The commission of the royal audience ; Cortes determines to return to Spain ; New of his father's death ; Preparations for departure ; He lands at Palos ; His meeting with Pizarro ; Death of Sandoval ; His person and character ; Brilliant reception of Cortes ; Sensation caused by his presence ; Admitted to an audience by the emperor ; Charles V. visits him when ill ; He is made Marquis of the valley ; Grants of lands and vassals ; Refused the government of Mexico ; Reinstated in his military command ; Cortes' second marriage ; Splendid presents to his bride ; His residence at court -- Chapter 5 : Cortes embarks for Mexico ; Stops at Hispaniola ; Proceedings of the audience ; Cortes lands at Villa Rica ; Reception in Mexico ; Retires to his estates ; His improvements of them ; His voyages of discovery ; He embarks for California ; Disastrous expedition ; Arrival of a viceroy ; Policy of the crown ; Maritime enterprises of Cortes ; His disgust with Mendoza ; His final return to Castile ; He joins the expedition to Algiers ; His cold reception by Charles V., Cortes' last letter to the emperor ; Taken ill at Seville ; His will ; Scruples of conscience as to slavery ; Views entertained on this topic ; He moves to Castilleja ; Death of Cortes ; His funeral obsequies ; Fate of his remains ; Posterity of Cortes ; His character ; His knight-errantry ; His military genius ; Power over his soldiers ; Character as a conqueror ; His enlightened views ; His private life ; His bigotry ; His manners and habits. |
| Additional Physical Form available Note: | Also available online. |
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| Subject: | Mexico History Conquest, 1519-1540 Cortés, Hernán 1485-1547 |
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