History of the Conquest of Mexico, Volume II

This volume chronicles the Spanish conquest of Mexico in 1519, focusing on the arrival of the strangers on the coast and the reaction within the Aztec capital. It details the reign and background of Montezuma the Second, who ascended the Aztec throne in 1502 as a trained soldier and priest. The text also describes his election, demeanor, and the official address delivered on the occasion by the king of Tezcuco.