LXXXII. How we arrived in the town of Cholulla, and the brilliant
reception we met with 193
CHAP. LXXXIII. How the inhabitants of Cholulla concerted a plan, at the
instigation of Motecusuma, to murder us all, and what further happened
195
CHAP. LXXXIV. The negotiations we set on foot with the great Motecusuma,
and the ambassadors we sent him 208
CHAP. LXXXV. How the powerful Motecusuma sends a valuable present in
gold to us, and the message which accompanied it, and how we all agree
to commence our march upon Mexico; and what further happened 210
CHAP. LXXXVI. How we set out on our march to Mexico; what happened to us
on our route; and the message Motecusuma sent us 212
CHAP. LXXXVII. How the powerful Motecusuma again sends ambassadors to us
with a present of gold and cotton stuffs: that monarch's message to
Cortes, and the answer he returns 216
CHAP. LXXXVIII. The magnificent and pompous reception which the powerful
Motecusuma gave to Cortes and all of us, on our entrance into the great
city of Mexico 220
CHAP. LXXXIX. How Motecusuma, accompanied by several caziques, pays us a
visit in our quarters, and of the discourse that passed between him and
our general 223
CHAP. XC. How our general, the day following, paid a visit to
Motecusuma, and of the discourse that passed between them 225
CHAP. XCI. Of Motecusuma's person, disposition, habits, and of his great
power 228
CHAP. XCII. Our general takes a walk through Mexico, and views the
Tlatelulco, (the great square,) and the chief temple of Huitzilopochtli
235
CHAP. XCIII. How we erect a chapel and altar in our quarters with a
cross on the outside; discover the treasure of Motecusuma's father; and
determine to seize the monarch's person and imprison him in our quarters
244
CHAP. XCIV. Of the battle which the Mexican generals fought with
Escalante a
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